This is very delicious and easy!! I made it for the first time last week and will be making it again!
You start with a Pepperridge Puff Pastry sheet which you bake for 15 minutes then you just add mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, salt, olive oil and herbs. Oh and feta cheese if you like feta cheese! I don't nor did anyone else I was making it with so we left it off!
This would be great at Thanksgiving or a Christmas Party for an appetizer!
Simple yet looks so beautiful. I bought red tomatoes, some that weren't red yet and then some small yellow cherry tomatoes. I also used the chives and then I just added basil but you can use more herbs.
I will have to say I am giving Sprouts another chance. I had bad luck like 3 or 4 times in a row so I stopped going over a year ago. There is a great place in Duncanville called Cox Farm's and their produce is just always fresh, like you see them constantly throwing stuff out that isn't good. The times I went to Sprouts I just seemed to get things that weren't good. Like the garlic was rubbery the cucumbers had no flavor and a onion was molded inside but looked fine on the outside.
I was in a hurry and was trying to decide where would be the fastest to get in and out of and I thought Sprouts! So I got my chives there and was pleasantly surprised that they had a section of .99 cent fresh herbs! I had already gotten basil at Kroger (for $1.89) but I could have got a smaller one for .99 too. I found a few more things and decided I would give them another chance. We shall see!
You really should try this Herbed Tomato Tart! I even was thinking this would make a good pizza! Puff Pastry, cheese pepperoni, veggies or whatever you want!!! The pastry is so light and flaky! I love using puff pastry anyway so this was a great!!
This can be pricey, I paid $4.57 at Kroger then saw it the next day at Heb for $3.38!
I didn't even roll it out like it says since it just folds right out! You can roll it out then put it on the cookie sheet, I just took a short cut.
Now you will think, man that is a lot of tomatoes! I was also making a pasta dish with fresh tomatoes so I didn't use all these for the tart.
I really like to grate my own cheese but you can do whatever you want ;)
Bake the puff pastry for 15 minutes, the oven I was using doesn't always get things brown so later I thought I should have kept it in there a few more minutes. After I baked it the 2nd time it was brown.
This really does look beautiful in person!
You can cut it like this or smaller slices like strips even.
Herbed Tomato Tart
Medium Tomatoes thinly sliced (about 3/4 lb)
1/2 pint assorted small tomatoes, halved
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1 (17.3 oz) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
1 (8oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 4oz feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped chives
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup assorted fresh herbs, chopped
1 T olive oil
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Place tomatoes in a single layer on a paper towel; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. Let stand 30 minutes. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Meanwhile, roll 1 pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface; place onto an ungreased baking sheet. Cut 4 (12X1 inch) strips from the remaining pastry sheet, and place strips along outer edges of pastry square, forming a border. Reserve remaining pastry for another use.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 to 15 minutes or until browned.
Sprinkle pastry with mozzarella cheese and next 3 ingredients. Top with tomatoes in a single layer. Sprinkle tomatoes with herbs and remaining 1/4 tsp of salt; drizzle with olive oil.
Bake at 400 degrees for 14 to 15 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.
