Pesto, Cheese & Tomato Puff Pastry Tart!

Pesto, cheese and tomato puff pastry tart – incredibly easy go-to dinner idea for families!

Pesto, cheese and tomato puff pastry tart

I will start off by saying that this recipe is SO delicious, and incredibly easy therefore how can it not be ideal for a quick dinner or lunch? Shop brought pastry, homemade pesto, juicy tomatoes and cheesy goodness – what more could you want?!

Its basically a puff pastry version of a pizza which is always good in my books. As much as I love and adore homemade pizza with fresh dough, this makes it so much easier if you don’t have time to sort out dough, or you don’t want a shop bought pizza!

Pesto

Pesto needs its own mention here because let’s be honest, it is sooo underrated! When you put pesto with cheese, it is simply stunning! I have a recipe for pesto cheese straws and I am constantly whipping up a batch of these as a weekend treat!

I love pesto with this tart, with pizza and on every pasta dish I have. It is so simple to make your own too – you just need pine nuts, olive oil, basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Anything is always tastier when homemade too!

Puff pastry

The flaky puff pastry married with the pesto and cheese makes this tart so tasty and the ratio of topping to pastry is just perfect – I just love it! With the tomatoes then spread on top, you get all flavours in each mouthful – you will find it hard to just have one slice!

When making this I nearly always use pre-made puff pastry as it isn’t worth making your own (unless of course you want too, then go ahead!) as it’s such a quick dish! It’s perfect for a lunch in the garden, or its easy to have as a ‘lunch on the go’!

Savoury

I love cooking quick and savoury dishes for my family, especially on a sunny afternoon when I don’t want to be stuck in the kitchen for too long! The fresh tomatoes give the dish the perfect amount of moisture.

This recipe might come as a shock – people forget I also bake savoury! There are lots of savoury recipes on my website to check out. My favourites will have to be the mini party sausage rolls or my delicious garlic bread rolls – yes please!

Serve

 I love to serve this tart with a fresh salad, and with a light homemade dressing – perfect light dinner on a summers evening or a perfect sandwich alternative to liven up lunchtime!

This tart can be enjoyed hot or cold so is perfect for a picnic alternative to a sandwich. When making a sheet tart like this, you can portion it however you wish making it fit your numbers perfectly. ENJOY!

Pesto, Cheese and Tomato Puff Pastry Tart!

Pesto, cheese and tomato puff pastry tart - incredibly easy go-to dinner idea for families!

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Category: Main Course

Type: Tart

Keyword: cheese, Pesto, tomato

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6 peopl

Author: Jane's Patisserie

Ingredients

Tart

• 1 pack puff pastry ready rolled is easier
• 2 tbsp tomato purree
• 2 - 3 tbsp green pesto
• 150 g mature cheddar cheese grated
• 25 g parmesan cheese
• 150 g cherry tomatoes halved

Homemade Pesto

• 3 handfuls basil leaves
• 1 handful pine nuts
• 1 handful of grated parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• salt and pepper

Instructions

• Preheat your oven to 200C/180C fan and line a large baking tray with parchment paper
• Unroll the pastry sheet onto the baking tray and lie it down flat leaving an inch gap around the edge
• Spread the tomato puree onto the pastry sheet as evenly as possible
• If you're making your own pesto, simple blitz the basil, pine nuts and parmesan cheese in a food processor until fine
• Pour in a few tablespoons of oil to get the consistency you want - I keep mine quite stiff!
• Flavour with salt and pepper as you please
• Dollop on the pesto, and sprinkle over the grated cheddar and parmesan
• Add the halved cherry tomatoes and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until cooked through and golden
• ENJOY!

Notes

• You can easily leave out the tomato puree, but I loved the added tomato flavour!
• You can also use other vegetables or your favourite things for example - I add in olives for my family as they love them.
• This is best served fresh and straight out of the oven, but will keep covered in the fridge over night!

ENJOY!

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