Tomato Basil Blue Cheese Tart
This tomato basil tart with blue cheese is a lovely snack or light dinner to make in the summer time! Fresh pesto, cherry tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese and flaky puff pastry create a delicious dish that comes together in under 30 minutes and tastes amazing.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed if frozen
- ½ cup pesto
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- kosher salt and pepper
- 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten for egg wash
- fresh basil, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place the puff pastry on top. Poke it all over with a fork.
- Spread the pesto on the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle on half of the blue cheese.
- Top with the cherry tomatoes. Add a pinch of salt and pepper. Top with the remaining blue cheese.
- Brush the edges with the egg wash.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed and flaky.
- Top with fresh basil, more crumbled blue cheese or even parmesan. Slice and serve!
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