Description
Delightful tomato, black olive, and ricotta puff tarts showcase Mediterranean flavors dancing on crisp, golden pastry. Rustic ingredients combine in elegant simplicity, promising a delectable journey through Italian countryside charm you’ll savor with every delicate bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 320 grams (11.3 ounces) puff pastry sheet
- 300 grams (10.6 ounces) red tomatoes, sliced
- 150 grams (5.3 ounces) ricotta cheese, well drained
- 50 grams (1.8 ounces) pitted black olives, sliced
Herb and Spread Ingredients:
- 15 grams (0.5 ounces) fresh oregano, leaves chopped
- 4 tablespoons black olive tapenade or red pesto
Instructions
- Gently unfold the delicate puff pastry sheet and slice into six harmonious rectangles, positioning them with ample breathing room on a parchment-lined baking tray prepared for a 200°C oven.
- With precision, create a delicate perimeter border around each pastry rectangle using a sharp knife, ensuring the cut doesn’t completely separate the edges.
- Lavish the central region of each pastry with a robust spread of black olive tapenade, carefully maintaining the untouched border zone.
- Dollop drained ricotta across the tarts, using a soft spatula to distribute the creamy cheese evenly and smoothly.
- Artfully arrange vibrant tomato slices atop the ricotta, allowing gentle overlapping to create visual depth and textural interest.
- Sprinkle chopped black olives and fresh oregano leaves across the tart surface, ensuring a harmonious distribution of flavors.
- Transfer the prepared tarts into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform for 25-30 minutes until the pastry achieves a golden, crisp exterior and tomatoes develop a subtle caramelized essence.
- Retrieve the tarts from the oven, permitting them a brief moment to settle and cool slightly before serving alongside a crisp salad or enjoying independently as a sophisticated light meal.
Notes
- Customize pastry thickness by gently pressing the borders to create a more defined edge for a professional-looking tart.
- Use room temperature ricotta for smoother spreading and better absorption of flavors with tomatoes and olives.
- Opt for ripe, firm tomatoes to prevent excess moisture from making the pastry soggy during baking.
- For gluten-free variation, substitute puff pastry with gluten-free alternatives like cauliflower or almond flour-based crusts to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg