Rustic tomato and cheese galette

If you have that inevitable urge to turn on the oven and you’re looking for an uncomplicated recipe, I bring you the ideal one: I warmly invite you to prepare this rustic tomato and feta galette. Super quick to prepare, and it will disappear just as fast. It’s delicious, I promise! Do you dare make it tonight?

If I can give you a couple of recommendations, I would say:

• It’s certainly important to use flavorful, high-quality, firm tomatoes so they hold up well in the oven and the galette turns out tasty.
• In this recipe it’s very useful to use a perforated baking tray (you can also use a De Buyer perforated pan, I use them a lot for this type of recipes and doughs, like making quiches; they have an ideal size for that). This way the dough will bake quickly and become crispy.
• When you take the galette out of the oven, leave it on a cooling rack, so the moisture leaves the dough and it really becomes crisp, including the bottom.

Ingredients

• 1 round sheet of shortcrust pastry*
• 3 large tomatoes
• 2 shallots
• Feta cheese
• Fresh basil
• Fresh thyme
• Salt and pepper
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Egg for glazing

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200º
2. Chop the shallot finely.
3. Spread the shortcrust pastry on a baking tray (if it’s a tray or a perforated pan even better; they’re great for these doughs)
4. Distribute the chopped shallot and the crumbled feta on top, leaving the edges free.
5. Salt and pepper and add a little basil and thyme.
6. Slice the tomatoes into very thin rounds (a mandoline or food processor is much better so you don’t squash them and the slices are uniform).
7. Place the tomato on top of the cheese.
8. Fold the edges of the dough over, partially closing the galette.
9. Sprinkle more thyme and basil on top.
10. Brush the dough with beaten egg, avoiding the tomato.
11. Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes until the dough is done.
12. Remove from the oven and let it cool for ten minutes on a cooling rack; this will ensure it’s also crispy on the base.

I hope you’re encouraged to try it! If you have tomato lovers at home they’ll adore it. I find it ideal for winter dinners and a super easy and delicious option in summer, with the amazing tomatoes our land gives us.