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Tomato Tart

Tomato Tart

The ultimate comfort food, Tomato Tart is a delightful combination of flaky pastry, juicy tomatoes, and aromatic pesto. It's an easy weeknight dinner that promises to impress your guests!
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dishes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 270

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets Puff Pastry
  • 500 grams Cherry Tomatoes
  • 100 grams Pesto
  • 100 grams Mozzarella Pearls
  • 2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts
  • 2 Tablespoons Basil Leaves
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Chef's Knife
  • Baking Sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius (400 F).
  2. Cut one of your pastry sheets in half. Cut the second sheet into thin strips (approximately 1 cm wide).
  3. Brush the edges of your 2 pastry sheets with a little water. Lie the pastry strips around the edges of the tart bases.
  4. Use a fork to prick the base of the tart shells. You want to do this multiple times, all over the base.
  5. Bake the tart shells in the hot oven for 8-10 minutes, until they are puffed and golden brown.
  6. While your tart bases are baking, prep your tomatoes by cutting some in half. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
  7. Top the tart bases with the pesto, the tomatoes and the mozzarella.
  8. Return the tarts to the oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the pastry is browned and tomatoes softened.
  9. Scatter the top of the tarts with pinenuts and finely sliced basil leaves.

Notes

  • Choose a good quality basil pesto: Look for one made with olive oil.
  • Individual tartlets: You can use the same recipe to make individual tartlets.
  • Freezing: It is not advised to freeze tomato tart as the crust can become soggy.
  • Reheating: Use the reheat function in the air fryer to keep the pastry crisp.
  • Cherry tomatoes: Any tomatoes will work; colorful heirloom tomatoes look spectacular.
  • Pesto choice: Choose a good quality pesto made with olive oil; olive tapenade is also a delicious alternative.
  • Cheese options: Fresh mozzarella cheese can be substituted with any mild-flavored cheeses.
  • Pine nuts: Roasted pepitas or sunflower seeds can also be used for crunch.
  • Herb alternatives: Fresh basil can be replaced with thyme, parsley, or microgreens.