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An heirloom tomato galette on a wooden board.

Summer Heirloom Tomato Galette with Ricotta Cheese

Allie Hagerty
Make your summer meals special with heirloom tomato galette. A rustic pie with buttery crust and savory, creamy filling.
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Prep Time 50 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Equipment
  • food processor
  • Baking Sheet
  • parchment paper
  • rolling pin
  • Small bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Dough

  • 1 ¾ cups 213g all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ cup 18g grated Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 10 tablespoons 142g unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
  • ¼ cup 60ml cold water

For the Filling

  • ½ cup 120g whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 3 fresh basil leaves torn
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ cup 50g grated Parmigiano Reggiano, divided

For the Topping

  • 2-3 medium heirloom tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg beaten (for egg wash)
  • Fresh basil leaves for garnish

Instructions
 

Make the Dough

  • Add the flour, salt, black pepper, thyme, basil, and Parmigiano Reggiano to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse 2–3 times to combine.
  • Scatter the cold butter over the dry ingredients. Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture resembles coarse meal, with some pea-sized bits of butter remaining.
  • With the processor running, slowly drizzle in cold water through the feed tube. Stop as soon as the dough begins to clump together.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a disc, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Prepare the Tomatoes

  • Arrange the tomato slices in a single layer on a cutting board lined with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15 minutes to draw out excess moisture. Pat dry.

Mix the Ricotta Filling

  • In a small bowl, stir together the ricotta, garlic, lemon zest, torn basil leaves, dried oregano, and 2 tablespoons of the grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Roll Out the Dough

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the chilled dough into a 12-inch circle. Transfer dough to the prepared baking sheet.

Assemble the Galette

  • Spread the ricotta mixture over the center of the dough, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges.
  • Arrange the tomato slices over the ricotta, slightly overlapping. Drizzle with olive oil and season with black pepper and red pepper flakes.
  • Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) of Parmigiano Reggiano over the tomatoes.
  • Fold the edges of the dough up over the filling, pleating as you go. Brush the egg wash over the crust, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of grated Parmigiano Reggiano.

Bake & Finish

  • Bake for 35-40 minutes, rotating the baking sheet halfway through, until the crust is golden brown and the tomatoes are slightly caramelized.
  • Let cool slightly, then garnish with fresh basil before serving.

Notes

Keep Everything Cold - Warm butter = tough dough. Make sure your cold butter and cup ice water are properly chilled before making the crust.
Layer on a Baking Sheet for Easy Transfer - Roll out the galette dough directly on parchment paper so you can easily transfer dough to the sheet pan without tearing it.
Don’t Skip the Resting Step for Tomatoes - If you skip letting the tomatoes sit on the top of the paper towels, they’ll release too much liquid while baking and make your galette crust soggy.
 

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 293kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 8gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 816mgPotassium: 158mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1198IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 214mgIron: 1mg
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