TOMATO, ONION & GOAT CHEESE TART

TOMATO, ONION & GOAT CHEESE TART image

Yield 8-10 slices

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 refrigerated pie crust
2-3 large tomatoes, sliced- to make rounds
1 lg yellow onion, sliced lengthwise
1T balsamic vinegar
Olive oil
1 lb assorted fresh mushrooms, sliced (shitake, cremini, button, white--whatever looks good, or just keep it simple and only use white)
5-7 oz crumbled herb crusted goat cheese (Preisdente makes a good one)
S&P

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425. Roll out piecrust on oven sheet. Crimp edges to make about 1/2in high border. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until lightly golden. Set aside. Preheat oven to 375. Saute onion in olive oil for 2-3 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and a dash of salt and pepper. Carmelize-about 10 minutes. In seperate pan, saute mushrooms until a little underdone. Toss onions and mushrooms together. Put about half of the goat cheese on piecrust. Top with mushroom and onion mixture. Top with tomatoes-Splay tomatoes out to make a nice circular pattern (more appealing). Top with remaining goat cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.