Heirloom Tomato Tart

Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer.  Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer.  

I’ve wanted to make a nice heirloom tomato tart for a couple years now. All those beautiful heirloom tomatoes practically cry out to turn some humdrum recipe into a masterpiece.

After a nearly forgotten failure last year (all evidence beyond a few cryptic notes has vanished), this year I decided to keep things simple. Just roll out a sheet of puff pastry and top with herbed cheese and sliced tomatoes. Easy peasy.

Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer.  

DIsappearing!

I love working with puff pastry. There is a simple but effective technique of scoring inside the edge to allow it to puff up into a crust. It was a little scary at first, but so easy that now I make quick (yes, really) breakfast Cheese Danish too.

Score puff pastry

Prick with fork inside border

It was so easy, in fact, I was worried it wouldn’t be considered a “real” dish.

This was entirely unwarranted.

Top with herbed goat cheese mixture

Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer.  

Add heirloom tomatoes

When I pulled my heirloom tomato tart from the oven, the family happily gobbled it down. All the while thanking the forces who moved us from half-ripe, hot house tomatoes to blushing, farm-fresh heirlooms. 

Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer.  

Done!

I must remember to thank my farmer.

Happy fall!Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer. 

 

Heirloom Tomato Tart

Crisp puff pastry, savory herbed cheese, luscious ripe tomatoes & chopped fresh herbs make this Heirloom Tomato Tart a perfect side dish or appetizer. 
Author: Inger
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Servings 6
Calories 345 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet Puff pastry

Herbed cheese (see note)

  • 4 ounces goat cheese softened
  • 2 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 Tablespoons dried herbs

Tomato topping

  • 3-4 heirloom tomatoes of different colors and sizes
  • 3-4 cherry tomatoes
  • 1-2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt
  • 2-3 Tablespoons chopped fresh herbs for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  • Mix goat cheese, cream cheese and herbs, then set aside.
  • On parchment paper, roll one 9 x 9 piece of puff pastry to approximately 9 x 12 inches. With a small sharp knife, score about a half inch from the pastry edge all around to form your border. Then prick the inside all over with a fork.
  • Spread/dollap the cheese and herb mixture onto the puff pastry, staying inside the score mark. Top with sliced tomatoes in a pleasing arrangement. Drizzle with olive oil and salt.
  • Bake for 20-30 minutes until pastry edge is golden and crisp. Remove from oven and top with fresh chopped herbs.
  • Serve warm or cold.

Notes

You can use an already herbed cheese like Boursin if you wish.

Nutrition

Serving: 6gCalories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 8gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 927IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 72mgIron: 3mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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