Individual Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts
These Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts are fresh, light, delicious, and made in individual servings, so they're perfect for entertaining or a snack. They’re incredibly easy to make, but look so impressive!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry , thawed
- 1 large egg + 1 tablespoon water, beaten together for an egg wash
- 10 ripe cherry tomatoes , sliced in half
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan
- 4 large fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 rounds (about 4 & 1/4 inches each.) Using a sharp knife, score a circle about 1/4-inch in from the edge of each round. Transfer to the baking sheet. Brush pastries with the egg wash.
- In a small bowl, toss the tomato halves with the olive oil and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Pierce the pastries several times with a fork. Sprinkle each one with a bit of minced garlic and a tablespoon of Parmesan. Place 5 tomato halves on top.
- Bake about 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the fresh basil. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 277mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 9.7mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2.2mg