summer tart

This rustic puff pastry tomato tart is made with fresh, ripe summer tomatoes nestled into a mixture of ricotta and feta cheese, all on top of a flaky sheet of puff pastry. Drizzle the tart with olive oil, flaky sea salt, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil!

Tomato Tart with Puff Pastry

puff pastry (or rough puff pastry)

ricotta cheese (4 ounces)

feta cheese (4 ounces)

garlic powder

salt

tomatoes (perfectly ripe)

egg egg wash)

extra virgin olive oil (for garish)

red pepper flakes (for garnish)

flaky sea salt (for garnish)

basil leaves (for garnish)

Preheat the oven to 425℉/220℃ and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Slice the tomatoes in ¼&quot; thick slices then place on a paper towel. Sprinkle on a bit of salt onto the tops to draw out the moisture while you prepare the tart.

Thaw the rough puff pastry then roll it out so it becomes slightly thinner and transfer it to the prepared pan.

Use the tip of a sharp knife to score a 1&quot; border around the pastry.

Add the ricotta, feta, garlic powder and salt to a food processor and blend it completely.

Spread the cheese mixture evenly inside the scored border, then top completely with the sliced tomatoes. It&#39;s ok for them to overlap a bit.

Whisk together the egg with ½ teaspoon water, then brush it onto the edges of the border. Use a large knife to then cut a tiny sliver off of each side (the allows it to rise best).

Bake for 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown, then cool for 5 minutes on the pan.

Top with a drizzle of olive oil, red pepper flakes, flaky sea salt, and basil leaves. Cut with a large, sharp knife to serve.

Made this tonight with beautiful heirloom tomatoes. Changed cheeses to cream cheese and goat cheese. Added fresh chives. Delicious! Thank  you.

This came together so quickly and was delightful! A perfect light summer meal or appetizer. Hubs drizzled his slice with some balsamic glaze and it was a delicious addition

A light and refreshing Tarragon and Ricotta Summer Tart that&#39;s excellent served chilled for an easy al fresco lunch.

Tarragon and Ricotta Summer Tart

butter

plain flour

water

Ricotta cheese

ml milk

ml cream (double cream/heavy cream)

eggs

Parmesan (finely grated)

fresh tarragon (chopped)

Salt and pepper

Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl and add the butter in 1-inch cubes. Use your fingertips to quickly rub the butter and flour together until the mixture resembles coarse sand with no large clumps of butter.

Mix the egg yolk and cold water together and add half of it to the flour/butter mixture, swirling it in with one of your hands. Add more of the egg yolk/water one tablespoon at a time, until the pastry comes together into a ball with no crumbs left at the bottom of the bowl. Wrap in plastic food wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius / 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Roll the pastry out and fit it into your greased tart case. Prick the base lightly all over with a fork.

Line the inside of the pastry case with parchment paper and fill it with baking beads.

Place the tart crust on a baking tray in the oven and blind-bake it for 15 minutes. Remove the beads, and bake for a further 5-10 minutes or until the pastry is a light golden brown.

Shortcrust pastry

Turn the oven down to 175C/345F.

Whisk together the eggs, ricotta, lemon juice, cream, milk, grated parmesan, tarragon, and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and leave covered at room temperature for 20-30 minutes to remove the chill.

Pour the tarragon and ricotta tart filling into the baked tart crust and bake for 20-30 minutes. It is done when the center still ripples very slightly when you gently nudge the tray.

Allow the tart to cool completely before refrigerating until chilled.

Baking the tart

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