Description
These Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts are a delightful appetizer, featuring a flaky pastry base topped with colorful cherry tomatoes, creamy herb cheese, and fresh basil.
Ingredients
Scale
½ (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry
thawed
15 multi-colored cherry tomatoes
halved
or more to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 clove garlic
crushed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 (5.2 ounce) package garlic and herb cheese spread (such as Boursin®)
softened
1 large egg
beaten
5 large basil leaves
thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares or circles.
- Place the pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Mix the olive oil, minced parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread the softened garlic and herb cheese over the pastry bases.
- Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes on top of the cheese, cut side up.
- Drizzle the olive oil mixture over the tomatoes.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and flaky.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with other vegetables or cheeses according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts, cherry tomatoes, puff pastry, appetizer, Boursin cheese, baking