Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold butter
• 4 to 5 tablespoons cold water
• 4 Roma tomatoes
• 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Italian four cheese blend (or mozzarella) cheese
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic peeled and sliced thinly
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup crisp bacon bits (real bacon please!)

Directions

• In a  food processor, add the flour and butter, pulsing 5-6 times until the mixture is crumbly.
• Gradually add water, pulsing until the dough forms a ball.
• Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until it can be rolled easily.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out pastry to fit a 9-in. tart pan with a removable bottom.
• Place the pastry in the pan and trim the edge.
• Bake at 350° for 13-15 minutes until lightly browned.

While the pastry is baking, thinly slice the tomatoes and place on paper towels, salt them and cover with another layer of paper towel.  This will prevent the dough from getting soggy.

Sprinkle 2 cups cheese into the crust; top with basil and garlic slices.

Arrange the tomato slices in a circular pattern around the edge of the tart leaving three for the middle.

Drizzle with the oil, salt and pepper. 

• Sprinkle the rest of  the cheese over the tomatoes in the center.
• Sprinkle the bacon bits around the tart.

Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes until the cheese melts.