A stunning tart with a golden, flaky crust and vibrant vegetable slices arranged in concentric circles on top.

Ratatouille Tart

Name: Ratatouille Tart
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: prepared pie crust, 1; small eggplant, 1 sliced; small zucchini, 1 sliced; small yellow squash, 1 sliced; red bell pepper, 1 sliced; yellow bell pepper, 1 sliced; large tomato, 1 sliced; balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp; cloves garlic, 2 minced; dried thyme, 1 tsp; dried rosemary, 1 tsp; salt, 1/2 tsp; black pepper, 1/4 tsp

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 50 minutes

Style French

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 16, 2023

This ratatouille tart recipe is a visually stunning dish that is perfect for special occasions. Ratatouille is a classic French dish that is a stew of vegetables deliciously flavored with herbs and tomato. Here, slices of colorful, marinated vegetables are arranged beautifully on top of the tart. The key ingredients are fresh vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, and tomato, flavored with aromatic herbs like thyme and rosemary.

Ingredients (for 6)

Prepared pie crust - 1
Small eggplant - 1 - sliced
Small zucchini - 1 - sliced
Small yellow squash - 1 - sliced
Red bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Yellow bell pepper - 1 - sliced
Large tomato - 1 - sliced
Balsamic vinegar - 2 tbsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Cloves garlic - 2 - minced
Dried thyme - 1 tsp
Dried rosemary - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌡️👉👩‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2 - 🍶🥄🌿🧄🧂

In a large bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
Step 3 - 🥒🍆🍅🫑➡️🥣

Add in all of the sliced vegetables and toss to coat well.
Step 4 - 👩‍🍳🥧📏🍴🔪

Roll out the prepared pie crust and drape it over a 9-inch tart tin. Gently press it into the tin and trim off any excess. Prick the bottom of the crust with a fork.
Step 5 - 🥒🫑🍆🍅🔃

Arrange the marinated vegetable slices into concentric circles, starting from the outside edge and working your way in. Make sure to overlap the slices slightly and alternate the colors for a beautiful effect.
Step 6 - 👩‍🍳🥧🔥⏰

Bake the tart for 45-50 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the crust is golden brown.
Step 7 - ❄️🥧🕰️🍴

Let the tart cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Additional

Feel free to experiment with different vegetables like mushrooms, onion, artichoke, and asparagus for a more diverse flavor profile. This tart can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature and makes an impressive main course or side dish. Kids can help with arranging the vegetables on the tart and crimping the edges of the crust.