Best Roasted Tomato Tart Recipes

ROASTED TOMATO TART WITH RICOTTA AND PESTO

Steps:

• Line a large baking sheet with paper towels. Set the sliced tomatoes on top in a single layer. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Use it to season the tomatoes evenly on both sides, cover with another paper towel and let sit, 15 minutes, allowing the salt to draw moisture out of the tomatoes.
• As the tomatoes sit, heat the oven to 400 degrees and set a rack in the middle of the oven. Working on a large sheet of parchment paper, roll out the puff pastry into a 9-by-11-inch rectangle, trimming any uneven edges. Prick the inside with a fork every few inches, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Using a pastry brush, coat the center of the puff pastry with the crème fraîche, leaving the border unbrushed.
• Working within the border, layer the tomatoes and red onion on top of the tart, allowing them to overlap slightly. Transfer to a sheet pan and bake, rotating halfway through, until puff pastry is browned and puffed, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Sprinkle tomatoes with Aleppo pepper, if using. Dollop with fresh ricotta. Thin pesto with olive oil until it reaches the proper consistency for drizzling; drizzle on top of tart to taste. Top with basil, if using, and serve warm or at room temperature.

SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & GRUYèRE TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Arrange the tomatoes over a baking sheet, cut-sides up. Brush lightly with oil and put a little basil on top of each. Bake for 1½ hrs until tomatoes are semi-dried. Remove from the oven and increase the heat to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.
• To make the pastry, tip the flour into a food processor with the butter and whizz until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add cheese and 2-3 tbsp cold water and pulse until the dough comes together. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and briefly knead.
• Roll out the pastry and line a 25cm flan tin, there's no need to trim off the excess at this stage. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Bake for 15 mins, then remove the paper and beans and continue cooking until crisp and light golden. Using a small, sharp knife, carefully trim off excess pastry.
• Spread the pesto over the base of the pastry case. Lightly whisk the eggs, then whisk in the cream and milk. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the grated cheese. Pour into the pastry case and arrange the tomatoes over the top, cut-sides up. Scatter with olives and bake for 25-30 mins until puffed and golden, then leave to cool slightly before serving.

ROASTED-TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Put oven racks in middle and lower third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil.
• Roll out pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into an 11-inch square (1/8 inch thick). Using a plate or pot lid as a guide, cut out a 10-inch round.
• Carefully transfer round to an ungreased baking sheet by rolling pastry around rolling pin and then unrolling onto baking sheet. Chill round on baking sheet until ready to use.
• Toss tomatoes with 2 tablespoons oil, 2 teaspoons thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a bowl until well coated. Roast tomatoes, cut sides up and in 1 layer, in foil-lined baking pan in middle of oven, 1 hour.
• Brush pastry round with 2 teaspoons oil, then sprinkle with 1 teaspoon thyme. After roasting tomatoes 1 hour, move tomatoes in pan to lower third of oven and put pastry on baking sheet on middle rack. Bake pastry and tomatoes until pastry is golden brown and edges of tomatoes are slightly browned but still appear juicy, about 15 minutes.
• While pastry is still warm, scatter 1/2 cup cheese shavings evenly over it. Top shavings with warm tomatoes, cut sides down and in 1 layer, then sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and additional cheese shavings if desired.

ROASTED TOMATO AND HERB TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Place garlic on 6-inch square of foil; drizzle garlic with 1 teaspoon oil. Seal foil packet. Toss tomatoes, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons oil in bowl. Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle any juices in bowl over tomatoes. Place garlic packet on same sheet. Bake until garlic is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven; increase temperature to 400°F.
• Meanwhile, line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry on floured surface to 10-inch square; transfer to prepared sheet. Using fork, pierce pastry all over. Chill 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle 3/4 cup cheese over pastry, leaving 1-inch plain border. Arrange tomatoes in alternating colors, cut side up, over cheese in 4 rows. Place garlic cloves between tomatoes. Sprinkle with thyme, rosemary, and 1/2 cup cheese. Bake tart until golden, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED TOMATO AND BRIE TART

Steps:

• Put flour, baking powder, and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to combine. Add cold butter, and pulse a few more times until it looks like a rustic cornmeal. Add the cold crème fraîche, and pulse a few times until the dough just comes together. Turn the dough out into a mixing bowl. Using your hands, work the dough a little bit more to fully incorporate-it should look "shaggy." Place it on a big sheet of plastic wrap, gather the sides up and press the dough into a ball; flatten slightly and chill in the fridge, at least 1 hour and up to 24. (This is a good time to make the half-dried tomatoes you'll need in Step 4: Halve grape tomatoes, toss with salt, pepper, and olive oil, and bake for 1 hour at 300 degrees F.)
• Unwrap the dough and place on a generously floured, clean work surface; flour the dough thoroughly. Whack the dough with a rolling pin a few times to soften it. Starting in the middle, roll dough out to either side to make an even rectangle. Fold the dough in thirds, like a letter. Roll it out again and repeat the folding, add more flour if the dough sticks. This time, rotate the rectangle of dough by 90 degrees before rolling it out and folding again. Roll it out one more time, in the direction of the folds, and fold in thirds. When the laminating is done, roll the dough into a square, starting in the middle of the dough and rolling toward yourself, then away. The square should be roughly 10 inches by 10 inches and ¼-inch thick. Trim the edges of the dough, then cut it into 2½-inch-wide strips. Place the strips on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes, so the dough keeps its shape as it bakes.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Make an egg wash by whisking together the egg yolk and heavy cream. Brush the tarts with the egg wash and parbake, 15-20 minutes. When the tarts are puffy and light brown, remove from the oven and prick all over with a fork; then return to the oven for 10 more minutes.
• When the tarts are puffy and golden brown, remove from oven and top with sliced Brie and Half-Dried Tomatoes. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has just melted, 1-2 minutes. Garnish with thyme and serve family-style.

ROASTED TOMATO, CARAMELISED ONION AND FETA TART.

Steps:

• 12 hole muffin tin lightly greased. Pre heat oven to 180c. Stamp out 4x 10cm circles from each sheet of pastry. Line muffin tins. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Pastry needs to be well chilled before using. Onion jam: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan, cover and cook on medium/low heat for 20 mins. Stir occasionally. Uncover and cook for a further 20-30 minutes, on low heat until thick and glossy. Watch carefully for scorching bottom of saucepan. The volume of onions should have reduce by 1/2. Cool. To Assemble: Whisk the eggs and cream in a large bowl. Season generously. Stir in the onions and and divide evenly between the tart cases. Cut the feta into 12 slices. Break each slice into 2-3 pieces. Place evenly over the onions. Bake for 20 min or until the feta is golden and the pastry crisp. Place the fresh tomatoes on a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil, and salt and pepper. Roast 5-8 minutes or until the skins have just started to split. Cool. To Serve: Top each tart with a spoonful of pesto and a roasted tomato. The tarts are best served at room temperature, on same day.

WARM SPINACH PORTOBELLO TART WITH ROASTED TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• To make a crust:
• In a food processor, mix cream cheese and margarine. Add salt and flour. Mix until a ball forms. Refrigerate. Roll out on a floured surface to fit an 8inch fluted tart pan. Weight with pie weights, beans or rice in foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Cool, remove from pan and set aside.
• To make filling:
• Plunge tomatoes into simmering water for 15 seconds. Drain. Remove skin and seeds. Place tomatoes in roasting pan with 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic, 1/3 cup of olive oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Cool slightly and coarsely chop. In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to boil, and cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons. Add reduced vinegar to the tomato mixture and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons garlic and cook until golden. Remove and set aside.
• In the same skillet, add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Increase heat and sear portobello strips on all sides until browned. Stir in the reserved garlic, turn off heat but keep warm.
• To assemble:
• Place spinach in the cooled tart shell. Arrange warm portobellos like spokes of a wheel on top of spinach. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with mozzarella. (the tart may be assembled to this point and set aside.) Preheat the broiler. Broil briefly until cheese is melted. Drizzle each slice with tomato vinaigrette, garnish with capers and serve warm

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ONION, TOMATO AND FETA TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place squash, onion, brown sugar and olive oil in roasting pan. Toss lightly to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until golden brown and tender. Turn ingredients with a spatula every 5 minutes to evenly brown.
• In a large bowl, combine roasted squash with sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, feta, pine nuts and vinegar. Set aside. Beat egg with milk.
• Cut 1 sheet of puff pastry in half, length-wise. Cut the remaining sheet into ½-inch strips. Place strips around the perimeter of the 2 pastry shell halves to make a border. Overlap the corners so the walls don't fall down. Brush both tart shells with egg/milk mixture. Bake at 400 degrees for 6 minutes on greased cookie sheet. Remove and divide filling among shells evenly. Place tarts back in oven. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake until golden brown or about 6 minutes. Serves 4-6, or 8 as an appetizer.

TOMATO TART WITH ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Press refrigerated piecrust on bottom and up sides of a square (or round) 9-inch tart pan. Bake at 450 degrees for 9 minutes or until piecrust is lightly browned. Set aside.
• Cut off pointed end of garlic bulb; place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil. Fold foil to seal.
• Bake garlic at 425 degrees for 30 minutes; cool. Squeeze pulp from garlic cloves into bottom of piecrust and spread smooth.
• Sprinkle 1/2 cup fontina cheese over the garlic.
• Slice tomatoes and sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Place on folded paper towels and let stand 10 minutes. Arrange tomato slices over shredded cheese. Sprinkle with remaining cup cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until tart is lightly browned.