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Easy Crispy Heirloom Tomato Tart

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A simple and delicious heirloom tomato tart made with puff pastry, fresh herbs, and cheese, baked until golden and crispy. Perfect for summer gatherings and quick meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • About 3 cups thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes (mixed colors and sizes)
  • 3/4 cup ricotta or goat cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil and/or thyme
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Balsamic glaze, for drizzling after baking (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 12×10 inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Score a 1 inch border around the edges of the pastry without cutting through.
  4. Dock the center of the pastry by pricking it all over with a fork to prevent excessive puffing.
  5. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta or goat cheese, minced garlic, chopped herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly over the center of the pastry inside the scored border.
  6. Arrange the heirloom tomato slices in a single overlapping layer over the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  7. Lightly drizzle olive oil over the tomatoes.
  8. Bake for 25–30 minutes until the edges are puffed and golden and the tomatoes are softened and slightly caramelized.
  9. Remove from oven and let cool on a rack for 5 minutes. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
  10. Slice into squares or wedges and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold until just before rolling out to ensure flakiness. Score and dock the pastry to create a raised edge and prevent over-puffing in the center. Pat tomato slices dry if very juicy to avoid soggy crust. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days and reheat in the oven to maintain crispness.

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Keywords: heirloom tomato tart, puff pastry tart, easy tomato tart, summer tart, crispy tart, vegetarian tart

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