tomato puff pastry tarts
The easiest tomato tarts, perfect for appetizers or as a light lunch!
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Servings: tarts
equipment
ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tsp chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Variety of tomatoes sliced in 1/4-inch thickness (if using cherry or grape tomatoes, cut them in half)
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 Tbsp water
- Garnish: Freshly grated parmesan cheese freshly chopped basil
instructions
- Preheat oven with 400˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Lightly roll out the sheets of puff pastry. Cut each into 4 rectangles so you have 8 in total.
- Use a knife to create a 1/2-inch border around each tart. Make sure that you do not cut all the way through the pastry. Use a fork to lightly pierce the center of each multiple times.
- Place pastry pieces on prepared baking sheet. Set aside.
- In a bowl, beat together cream cheese, thyme, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese in the center of each tart in an even layer. Top with slices of tomatoes.
- Lightly beat together the egg and water until combined. Brush on the edges of each tart.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and puffed up.
- Garnish with cheese and basil, as desired. Serve warm.
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notes
*If you would like to turn these small tarts into a large tomato tart, leave the pastry sheets whole and create the 1/2-inch border as instructed on both. Follow the remaining instructions as indicated in the recipe below. The cream cheese mixture will be spread in the center of each, followed by tomato slices/halves. Note that you might have to add a couple of additional minutes to the baking time. Garnish as desired and serve!
*Be sure to slice your tomatoes into even slices to ensure that they cook evenly.
*Line your baking sheet with either parchment paper or a silicone mat so the tarts do not stick to the baking sheet. You can also grease a baking sheet by lightly spraying it with cooking spray if you don’t have a mat or parchment paper.
nutrition
Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 874IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg
Calories: 410kcal