We are still getting a ton of tomatoes from our garden. One of my favorite things to make with summer tomatoes is this simple vegan tomato galette. It has a buttery crust, creamy spread, and juicy tomatoes. It’s super easy to make and is basically a lazy version of tomato pie.

To make the crust, you just put everything in your food processor and let it do it’s thing! No need to grate butter or try and cut it into the flour. It’s so much easier with a food processor and comes together super fast. Then you chill it in freezer for 30 minutes or fridge for 1-2 hours.

For the filling of this tomato galette, I used a vegan goat cheese spread by Spero Foods. You can use any type of cheese, just make sure it is spreadable. Since tomatoes leak a lot of liquid, it is important to sweat the tomatoes for 20 minutes on paper towels before using them in the galette. This will prevent a soggy crust and will help the galette bake up beautifully.

This tomato galette is so delicious and the flavors are amazing. The balsamic glaze adds the perfect finishing touch! Grab those summer tomatoes and make this vegan tomato galette! Your friends and family will love it!

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp organic pure cane sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) cold vegan butter, cubed
4-5 tbsp ice cold water

Filling

3 heirloom tomatoes (sliced about 1/4 inch)
4 oz vegan goat cheese or cream cheese
kosher salt
cracked black pepper
almond milk for brushing on crust
everything bagel seasoning
fresh basil
balsamic glaze for drizzle

Instructions

First make the crust. In your food processor, add the flour, sugar, and salt. Pulse until combined. Add the cubed butter. Pulse until flour and butter are combined and resembles a sand-like texture. Add the cold water 1 Tbsp at a time and pulse until dough comes together.
Shape dough into a thick disc and wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes or in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
While dough is chilling, slice tomatoes. Careful not to slice them too thin, you don’t want them to fall apart. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and lay tomato slices on top. Sprinkle with kosher salt all over. Let it sit for 20 minutes to release their juices.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lay out a large piece of parchment paper on the counter. Take dough out of the freezer and place it on top of the parchment. Roll it out into a large circle about 14 inches in diameter, 1/8 inch thick. The edges don’t have to be perfect.
Spread goat cheese on top of dough leaving about 2 inches all around the edge. Gently pat the tops of the tomatoes to get rid of excess water. Layer tomatoes on top of the goat cheese. You can overlap the tomatoes since they shrink when they bake. Top with salt, pepper, and optional Italian seasoning. Fold the edges of the dough up over the tomatoes, overlapping the dough/pleating it as you go around the galette. Lightly brush some almond milk on top of the outer crust and sprinkle everything bagel seasoning.
Carefully slide parchment paper with galette onto a baking sheet. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Let it rest for 10 minutes, add fresh basil and drizzle balsamic glaze over the top. Slice and serve warm.

Servings: 4

Author: valeria.chao

Simple Vegan Tomato Galette