How to Make Tarte aux Moutarde (French Tomato and Mustard Pie) - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to French cuisine, there are few dishes as quintessential and delicious as Tarte aux Moutarde, also known as French Tomato and Mustard Pie. This savory pie is a celebration of simple yet flavorful ingredients, and it makes for a perfect light lunch or dinner option. With a buttery, flaky crust, tangy Dijon mustard, ripe tomatoes, and aromatic herbs, this dish encapsulates the essence of French cooking.

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Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) refrigerated pie pastry
  • ½ cup grainy brown mustard
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese, about 1/4-inch thick
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
  • 2 tablespoons herbes de Provence

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 1 9-inch pie

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Fit pie pastry into a 9-inch pie dish. Poke holes in bottom of crust with a fork.
  • Spread mustard evenly over bottom of crust. Cover with Swiss cheese, then arrange tomato slices over top to cover cheese in a spiral, from the outer edge to the center. Drizzle oil over tomatoes and sprinkle herbes de Provence over top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, cheese is melted, and tomatoes are curled at the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    415 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 20mg
    • Sodium: 754mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 34g
    • Dietary Fiber: 7g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 17mg
    • Calcium: 223mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 392mg