Giant Tomato Rose Puff Pastry Tart
This stunning tart looks like it belongs in a gourmet bakery, perfect for summer.
Ingredients:
Puff Pastry
1 sheet all-butter puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Whipped Garlic Feta
200 g feta cheese
100 g cream cheese
60 g Greek yogurt
2 garlic cloves, roasted
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp lemon juice
Tomato Rose
4–5 large ripe heirloom tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
30 g grated Parmesan
Finish
Fresh basil leaves
Flaky sea salt
Freshly cracked black pepper
The fragrance of roasted tomatoes, garlic, buttery pastry, and herbs fills the kitchen with the aroma of a Mediterranean café in summer.
Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2️⃣ Blend the feta, cream cheese, yogurt, roasted garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice until silky smooth.
3️⃣ Cut the puff pastry into one large square and lightly score a border.
4️⃣ Spread the whipped garlic feta evenly over the center.
5️⃣ Slice the tomatoes paper-thin using a sharp knife or mandoline.
6️⃣ Roll a few slices together to create the center of the rose.
7️⃣ Continue wrapping additional tomato slices around the center until a giant rose forms.
8️⃣ Carefully place the tomato rose onto the feta layer.
9️⃣ Brush the tomatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme and Parmesan.
🔟 Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the pastry is deeply golden and the tomatoes are lightly roasted.
1️⃣1️⃣ Finish with basil, flaky sea salt, and cracked black pepper before serving.
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