Description
A rustic tomato tart recipe featuring puff pastry base, sliced tomatoes, blue cheese, caramelized onions, and homemade tomato jam.
Ingredients
Caramelized Onions:
30 grams unsalted butter (2 tablespoons)
300 grams onions, peeled and sliced into thin rings (2 medium onions)
Tomato Jam:
10 milliliters olive oil (1 tablespoon)
40 grams tomato paste (2 tablespoons)
15 grams ketchup, or sriracha (1 tablespoon)
150 grams ripe red tomatoes, chopped (2 medium tomatoes)
15 grams light brown sugar (1 tablespoon, packed)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Generous pinch fine sea salt
15 milliliters lemon juice (1 tablespoon)
Tart:
200 grams ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced (2 large, or 3 medium tomatoes)
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed according to package directions if frozen
60 grams blue cheese, crumbled (2 1/4 ounces)
125 grams cherry tomatoes, halved (12–14 tomatoes)
15 grams Parmesan or Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated (2 tablespoons), plus more to garnish
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 egg, lightly beaten
2–3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (I used a mix of basil, rosemary and parsley)
Instructions
Caramelized Onions:
Melt the butter in a large saucepan.
Add the sliced onions.
Cook over low heat, tossing occasionally with a spatula, for 1 hour or until onions are soft, sweet, and golden brown.
Tomato Jam:
In a small saucepan, heat the olive oil on the stovetop over medium heat.
Add the tomato paste and ketchup and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally with a heat-resistant spatula.
Stir in the chopped tomatoes, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, and salt.
Reduce heat and simmer until tomatoes partially break down, about 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl. Whisk in the lemon juice.
Set aside to cool.
Tart:
Preheat oven to 400° F / 205° C. Line a half-sheet rimmed baking tray with parchment.
Place sliced tomatoes on a paper towel-lined plate to remove some of the moisture.
Unroll puff pastry on prepared tray.
With a rubber spatula, spread tomato jam evenly over the surface of the pastry, allowing a 1-inch border around all edges.
Place sliced tomatoes on top of the jam.
Scatter with the caramelized onions.
Top with the blue cheese.
Add the halved cherry tomatoes.
Sprinkle with grated Parmesan and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper.
Fold the pastry around the filling, using your fingertips to seal the edges.
With a fork, crimp the edges of the pastry.
Brush the pastry with the beaten egg.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 – 30 minutes, or until puff pastry is deeply golden brown.
Sprinkle with chopped herbs. Garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired.
Slice into squares. Serve hot.
Wrap leftover tomato tart in foil and store in the refrigerator for up to two days. Eat leftovers cold, or gently reheat in a 350° F oven for 10 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Caramelizing Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Pies and Tarts
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Dinner