Tomato Mascarpone Tart
This mascarpone tart is as simple as it gets. Buttery puff pastry is layered with creamy mascarpone cheese, grated Parmesan and slices of sweet heirloom tomatoes. Serve warm or at room temperature for a easy and effortless summer meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 338kcal
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 sheet of puff pastry thawed
- Flour for dusting surface
- 3 Medium sized heirloom tomatoes sliced
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt to taste
- ½ cup Mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Dried oregano or dried thyme + more for tomatoes
- Olive oil for drizzling
- Basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and place the sliced tomatoes on a paper towel lined plate or baking sheet and sprinkle the tomatoes with Kosher salt, to draw out some of the moisture.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out the thawed puff pastry, so it stretches on all sides
- Place puff pastry onto parchment lined baking sheet (I also like using reusable silpats and with a small paring knife, make a ¼ inch border around the pastry. Then use a fork to poke holes all over the center, this will help the pastry not puff up so much in the center.
- Place pastry in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Once the pastry is done prebaking, let it cool for a few minutes and spread a thin layer of the mascarpone all over the center of the pastry and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese and herbs.
- Add a layer of heirloom tomatoes, overlapping as needed and sprinkle with more herbs and drizzle of olive oil.
- Place the tart back into the oven and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown and tomatoes have reduced.
- Once done, garnish with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
- Take the time to salt and dry the tomato slices, this will help prevent any unnecessary sogginess.
- Pre-baking the puff pastry dough also ensures a dry, crisp and butter bottom.
- Use any grated cheese that you like such as Pecorino, Manchego, gouda or cheddar.
- Same goes for the herbs, use any herbs that you enjoy such as thyme, oregano and basil.
- Serve the mascarpone tart warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 338kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 382mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 811IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg