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Golden-crusted Goat Cheese and Heirloom Tomato Galette topped with fresh thyme on parchment paper.
Layla

Goat Cheese and Heirloom Tomato Galette

A rustic, free-form tart with creamy goat cheese and colorful heirloom tomatoes in a flaky, buttery crust - easier than pie but just as impressive.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 380

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 10 tbsp unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp ice water plus more if needed
For the Filling
  • 6 oz goat cheese soft, room temperature
  • 1.5 lbs heirloom tomatoes mixed colors, sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves only, plus sprigs for garnish
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil divided
  • 0.5 tsp flaky sea salt for finishing
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Equipment

  • Large Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • Parchment Paper
  • Rolling Pin
  • Pastry brush

Method
 

Make the Crust
  1. In a food processor, pulse flour and salt to combine. Add cold butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized pieces remaining, about 10 one-second pulses.
  2. Drizzle 4 tablespoons ice water over flour mixture and pulse just until dough starts to come together, 3 to 5 pulses. If dough feels dry, add more water 1 teaspoon at a time. Turn out onto plastic wrap, press into a disk, wrap tightly, and refrigerate at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
Prepare Filling and Assemble
  1. Lay tomato slices on paper towels, sprinkle lightly with kosher salt, and let drain 15 minutes. This prevents a soggy crust. Pat dry before using.
  2. In a small bowl, mash goat cheese with minced garlic, thyme leaves, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and honey until spreadable. Season with black pepper.
  3. Preheat oven to 400F. Roll chilled dough on parchment paper to a 12-inch circle, about 1/8 inch thick. Transfer parchment to baking sheet. Spread goat cheese mixture over dough, leaving a 2-inch border. Arrange tomato slices over cheese, overlapping slightly. Fold dough edges over tomatoes, pleating as you go. Brush folded crust with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  4. Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until crust is deep golden and tomatoes are softened with some caramelized edges. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt and fresh thyme sprigs. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

For the flakiest crust, keep your butter ice-cold and work quickly - warm butter makes tough pastry. If heirloom tomatoes are not in season, use the best ripe cherry tomatoes you can find, halved and scattered over the cheese. The galette can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated unbaked; add 5 minutes to the baking time if baking straight from cold.