Savory tart with zucchini (courgettes)
( Torta salata con zucchine a sorpresa )

Recipe for zucchini-and-salami tart

Preparation and cooking

• - Sauté zucchini (courgettes) in olive oil on medium heat together with onion and a pinch of salt, stirring frequently.
  Use a non-stick frying pan.
  Once turned off the stove, add aromatic herbs.
  Let zucchini (courgettes) cool and then add more than half mozzarella cheese. Stir very well.
• - Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
• - Put pie crust on a baking sheet. Use the paper of the package, on the contrary you have to oil the baking sheet.
  Spread fresh salami on its bottom.
  Then spoon zucchini (courgettes) uniformly.
  Level the surface, refold all excess of dough over tart surface and cook, about 15-20 minutes.

Just before serving

• - Remove baking sheet from the oven, sprinkle tart surface with remaining mozzarella cheese and bake, other 5 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• - Serve zucchini-and-salami tart warm.

Note

Tips

• - If you have any slices left you can re-warm them and eat the day after. It tastes fantastic!
• - You can also prepare a pizza dough that substitutes pie crust. Follow my istructions and prepare pizza dough with 250g (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour. Link below.

Menu planning

• - A very tasty dish for one-plate meal! But you can serve it cut into slices among other appetizers for an assorted antipasto platter.
• - This tart can serve different number of people. It serves at least 12 if cut into slices and combined with other appetizers to begin a dinner party or arrange a buffet. It serves 2-3 if it is one-plate meal.

Useful links for this recipe

• - As promised here's the link for pizza dough recipe. If you want, you can consult our pizza directory to look for other recipes with different flours and yeasts.

Loretta

What's the right wine for " Savory tart with zucchini (courgettes) "?

A dry sparkling wine or a young red wine is a perfect choice for this savory tart with zucchini and salami.