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Yield: 12 servings
This colorful tomato tart will surely impress friends; no one has to know how quickly it comes together. Basil adds a fragrant finishing touch.
Tip
Thaw frozen phyllo in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight before preparing the recipe.
To Make Ahead
Bake the tart up to 8 hours in advance; cover and refrigerate. Transport it directly on the baking sheet. Pack basil leaves separately in a plastic bag. Reheat the tart at 350 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
For all of you Weight Watcher people out there.
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This is a good recipe. I work with phyllo a lot, at least once a week, often twice, making a feta-and-egg pastry (called *banitsa*) that is very traditional in my country. This recipe does require the listed 1/4 cup of olive oil for this many sheets. With less, you\'d be munching on dry burned phyllo flakes underneath the tomatoes, but you can coat every other sheet, and you can use fewer sheets as another reviewer stated. If the recipe didn\'t call for pesto, I\'d even recommend adding a spoonful of butter to the olive oil for flavor. Also, feta is a good cheese, less processed, less fatty and natural.
BTW, after you\'ve worked with phyllo a couple of times you\'ll realize that most of the thawing and wet-towel-over-it advice is just to intimidate and place a gourmet value over recipes. I always keep a box of phyllo in the fridge, *not* in the freezer, to use it at a moment\'s notice. Once you have your ingredients prepped, layering the sheets is pretty fast and does not leave enough time for the phyllo to dry. Enjoy this pizza!
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This is a wonderful recipe! Even my two-year old will eat it. I did vary the recipe a little, I added spinach and yellow peppers to make it colorful. We love this recipe and have it at least once a week.
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I make several phyllo dough recipes and have always substituted a quick spray of butter flavored Pam or Olive oil Pam. I have not made the recipe yet but will try it soon using my tried and true method. It is easier to spray phyllo dough than to brush it with oil. I make another similar recipe with onions and mustard.
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It seems like a lot of folks are concerned about the fat content in the recipe. You could swith to lower fat cheeses and cut the olive oil down a bit (olive oil is \'good fat\') I was even think about trying to make a variation using whole wheat pizza.
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