Using hot baking tray
Preheating the sheet immediately gives the puff pastry underheat. This means that the bottom settles faster and absorbs less tomato juice.
French Recipe
Tomato tart with goat cheese
The tomato tart is prepared with a simple puff pastry. Dijon mustard, goat's cream cheese and thyme form a strong base for different-coloured tomatoes.
Total time
57 min
Calories
465 kcal
Servings
4 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
How to keep the puff pastry crisp under tomatoes
Tomatoes contain a lot of water and must lose liquid before being topped. Therefore, it is more important to salt, drain and dry them thinly than to bake them for a particularly long time. A narrow rim, a thin cheese cream and an already hot baking tray also help to brown the bottom.
Vegetarian Dinners
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Summer Recipes
French Recipes
Recipe
Tomato tart with goat cheese
Crunchy puff pastry carries a spicy goat cheese cream and ripe summer tomatoes. The prior salting of the slices keeps the tart aromatic instead of watery.
Ingredients
4 servings
Method
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1
Drain tomatoes
Lay out tomato slices on kitchen paper, season lightly with salt and leave to stand for 15 minutes, then pat dry on both sides.
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2
Preparing the oven and dough
Preheat oven to 200 ° C / 350 ° F / gas mark 4. Roll out the puff pastry and baking paper, cut a 2 cm wide rim all around and prick the centre several times with a fork.
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3
Stir in goat cheese cream
Cream goat cheese, crème fraîche, egg, mustard, half of thyme and pepper until smooth. Spread the cream thinly inside the carved edge.
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4
Cover and bake the tart
Place the tomatoes on a lightly overlapping surface, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining thyme. Place the tart on a hot baking tray and bake for 30 to 32 minutes until golden brown.
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5
Leave to rest before cutting
Place the tarte on the baking tray for 5 minutes. Cut into four large or eight small pieces and serve warm or lukewarm.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Tomato tart with goat cheese
Choose ripe, firm tomatoes
Very soft tomatoes lose a lot of liquid. Aromatic, but still firm and hold their shape varieties result in the cleanest slices.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace the goat's cream cheese with 120 g of crumbled feta and 100 g of cream cheese. Reduce the extra salt significantly.
Cut the dough into six rectangles and spread cream and tomatoes on top. Small tarts take about 22 to 25 minutes, depending on the size.
Nutrition per serving
465kcal
33.0 gCarbohydrates
11.0 gProtein
32.0 gFat
Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Tomato tart with goat cheese
Most of the time the tomatoes were too moist or the tin not hot enough. Salt and dry the slices and bake the tart on a preheated metal tray.
Chill the cheese cream and drained tomatoes separately for a few hours. Cover the puff pastry just before baking.
It is best warm or lukewarm when the dough is still crispy, and at room temperature it is also good for picnics.
A green lettuce with sour vinaigrette balances out the creamy goat's cheese without covering the tomatoes.
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