The SAVORY TART WITH ZUCCHINI, HAM AND MOZZARELLA is an excellent appetizer or main course for a quick lunch in the warm season, and also great for a picnic in the mountains or by the sea, since the dish can be eaten in slices, even as finger food. It’s a complete, rich and tasty dish that can be prepared quickly, even in advance.
The distinctive feature of this savory tart, which is based on a pâte brisée (you can buy it ready-made if you prefer, as there are excellent ones in every supermarket), is the alternation of layers of cooked ham and mozzarella—common to many preparations—with grilled zucchini slices, which give a fresh and pleasantly crunchy note. A quick oven bake completes the dish, which can be served hot or warm, as you prefer. In any case, I assure you, it will bring a smile to all your guests.
DISCOVER OTHER DELICIOUS AND SIMPLE SAVORY TARTS:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Budget-friendly
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6 servings
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 444.50 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 23.63 (g) of which sugars 0.95 (g)
- Proteins 27.19 (g)
- Fat 26.83 (g) of which saturated 11.51 (g)of which unsaturated 7.06 (g)
- Fibers 2.30 (g)
- Sodium 673.80 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 145 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 roll shortcrust pastry (pâte brisée)
- 4 zucchini
- 13 oz mozzarella
- 5.3 oz cooked ham (or mortadella)
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan
- to taste salt
Tools
- 1 Grill
- 1 Baking dish
Steps
To prepare the SAVORY TART WITH ZUCCHINI, HAM AND MOZZARELLA, wash, dry and trim the zucchini. Then slice them about 3 mm thick (about 1/8 inch). Heat a grill, sprinkle it with fine salt and grill the zucchini. Set them aside.
Cut the mozzarella into cubes and squeeze them lightly so they don’t release too much water during baking.
Line a baking dish with the shortcrust pastry without removing the paper it’s wrapped in. Prick the base with the tines of a fork and sprinkle it with the breadcrumbs.
Make a layer of zucchini, season them lightly with salt, then cover with two slices of ham and the mozzarella.
Continue layering until the ingredients are used up (the last layer should be mozzarella) and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Trim the excess pastry and bake in a preheated static oven at 374°F for 40–45 minutes. Place the baking dish on the second-to-last rack so the base cooks properly and doesn’t remain soggy due to the mozzarella releasing water during baking.
As soon as it is nicely golden, turn off the oven and let it cool slightly before cutting and serving.
