Vegan Cheese Tart with Heirloom Tomatoes

This vegan cheese tart with heirloom tomatoes is summer comfort food at its best! Serve a slice for lunch or make it at your next BBQ party. It's easy to make and tastes so delicious! Hope you give it a try!

The Recipe

Vegan cheese tart with heirloom tomatoes

Ingredients

For the crust:

3 cups / 375 g all-purpose flour

6.3 ounces/ 180 g vegan butter (for baking)

1 teaspoon salt

For the filling:

24 ounces / 680 g silken firm tofu

7 ounces / 200 g vegan mozzarella shreds

3.5 ounces/ 100 g vegan parmesan, grated

salt and coarse pepper to taste

For the tomato salad:

3 heirloom tomatoes

salt, pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar

fresh herbs such as basil, oregano and rosemary 

Instructions

1. In a bowl combine flour, vegan butter and salt. Knead by hand until smooth (add water if needed). Put into fridge for about 30 minutes.

2. Preheat oven to 410 °F / 220 °C.

3. On a flat work surface roll out dough. Transfer pastry to a 11 inch / 28 cm tart pan. Trim edges and bake for about 10 minutes.

4. Meanwhile combine tofu, vegan mozzarella and parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth. Pour filling over the pastry and bake for about 45 minutes or until center is just set.

5. Wash and slice tomatoes. Top tart with tomatoes, salt and pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Slice and ENJOY! Tastes good warm or cold.