Heirloom Tomato Tart with Goat Cheese 🍅

This is a simple yet delicious dish perfect for any gathering. Pairs beautifully with red or white wine 🍷

Ingredients:

1 puff pastry sheet rolled out

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 cups of heirloom cherry tomatoes

1 cup crumbled goat cheese

1 cup fresh spinach

Handful of chopped walnuts

2 Tablespoons Dijon or stone ground mustard

Several basil leaves

Salt & pepper to taste

Balsamic glaze for drizzling

Arugula for garnish

To Make:

Sautée spinach leaves in olive oil with a pinch of salt & pepper until leaves are wilted & set aside.

Rinse tomatoes well slice in half. Add salt & pepper to taste & set aside.

Rollout pastry sheet onto a parchment lined sheet pan & poke several times with a fork .

Use a knife to score a border around the edges. This will create a crust.

Pre-bake your puff pastry accordingly to the instructions. You can places a sheet of parchment paper on top of the dough and add dry rice or beans to weigh the dough down to prevent rising.

Once dough has been pre-baked, remove from from the oven and set aside.

Once dough has cooled, brush on a thin layer of olive oil followed by Dijon or stone ground mustard.

Add your tomatoes, spinach & goat cheese crumbles to your dough (note, ricotta cheese is also a delicious alternative).

Sprinkle on the walnuts.

Finish baking according to the instructions.

Remove from oven & garnish with basil leaves, fresh arugula & drizzle with a balsamic glaze.

Enjoy with a beautiful quiche, simple salad or grilled lobster tails. A delicious healthy dish that is perfect for a summer brunch. Enjoy!

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