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- Difficulty:
easy
- Serves:
2
Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart
Description
Puff pastry combines with cheeses and tomato to make a wonderful savory tart perfect for an appetizer or side dish.
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1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 tomato sliced into thick pieces
1-2 cups Mozzarella or Parmesan cheese, shredded
2-3 oz. goat cheese
2-3 tbs. basil leaves, julienned
1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
pinch Kosher Salt
1/4 cup baby spinach leaves (optional)
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold thawed puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll very lightly to remove seams. Note: If you prefer a thinner tart or wish to stretch your pastry you can roll the pastry sheet to 12 inches by 12 inches and get two tarts from one sheet.
Cut pastry into a 6-inch circle (using a saucer or small plate works well). Lightly score the pastry 1-inch from the edge in another circle to create the shell for the tart. Be careful not to cut completely through the pastry! Using a fork, dock the pastry inside the inner circle to prevent it from puffing during baking.
Shred the Mozzarella or Parmesan and spread on inner section of pastry. Be careful not to cover the outer edge. Sprinkle basil over cheese and top with sliced tomato. (If using baby spinach, arrange leaves in a circular pattern over the basil and then top with the tomato.) Crumble goat cheese over tomato.
Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until pastry is puffed and just golden and cheese has melted completely and is bubbly. Remove from oven, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, and serve warm.
