This puff pastry tomato tart recipe combines the buttery flakiness of puff pastry with the fresh, vibrant flavors of ripe tomatoes and the tangy creaminess of herbed goat cheese. Baked to golden perfection and finished with olive oil and fresh basil, these tarts are perfect for a light lunch, an elegant appetizer or an indulgent snack that showcases the brilliant simplicity of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts
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Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry sheets thawed according to package instructions
- 32 cherry tomatoes halved
- 8 oz. soft goat cheese
- 2 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 egg
- 1 Tbsp. water
- Extra virgin olive oil for garnish
- Basil chopped for garnish
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Unfold thawed puff pastry sheets onto parchment paper. Cut each of the 2 sheets into 4 equal rectangles for a total of 8.
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Using butter knife, carefully score ½-inch border on each puff pastry rectangle. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
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Space out puff pastry on parchment paper and place on baking sheets. Bake about 12 minutes.
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In bowl, add goat cheese and mix in Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
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Remove puff pastry from oven. Divide goat cheese and spread onto each pastry rectangle, staying within border.
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Top goat cheese with halved cherry tomatoes (about 8 halves per pastry).
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In small bowl. scramble egg with water. Brush border of each pastry with egg wash.
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Bake pastries another 13 minutes or until golden brown.
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Remove from oven and cool 5 minutes. Garnish with drizzle of olive oil, fresh basil and salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve warm or at room temperature.
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