Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts

Name: Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts
Prep time: 55 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps julienned basil leaves; 3 Tbsps dry white wine; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves; 3 larges garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers; 113 grams garlic-and-herb goat cheese (recommended: Montrachet); 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Good olive oil; 4 Tbsps freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler; 1 package (17.3 ounces/2 sheets) puff pastry, defrosted; 1 large tomato, cut into four 1/4-inch-thick slices; 946 milliliters thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large onions)

The recipe Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts can be made in around 55 minutes. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 71g of fat, and a total of 993 calories. A mixture of garlic-and-herb goat cheese, tomato, thyme leaves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

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Unfold a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it lightly to an 11 by 11-inch square. Using a 6-inch wide saucer or other round object as a guide, cut 2 circles from the sheet of puff pastry, discarding the scraps. Repeat with the second pastry sheet to make 4 circles in all.

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Roll

Place the pastry circles on 2 sheet pans lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to use.

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Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium to low heat and add the onions and garlic.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Saute for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are limp and there is almost no moisture remaining in the skillet.

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Onion

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Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, the wine, and thyme and continue to cook for another 10 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned.

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Onion

Pepper

Thyme

Salt

Wine

Remove from the heat.

Using a sharp paring knife, score a 1/4-inch-wide border around each pastry circle. Prick the pastry inside the score lines with the tines of a fork and sprinkle a tablespoon of grated Parmesan on each round, staying inside the scored border.

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Parmesan

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Place 1/4 of the onion mixture on each circle, again staying within the scored edge. Crumble 1 ounce of goat cheese on top of the onions.

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Goat Cheese

Onion

Place a slice of tomato in the center of each tart.

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Tomato

Brush the tomato lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with basil, salt, and pepper. Finally, scatter 4 or 5 shards of Parmesan on each tart.

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Tomato

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Salt

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the pastry is golden brown. The bottom sheet pan may need an extra few minutes in the oven.

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Serve hot or warm.

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Servings:

3Tbsps

julienned basil leaves 3Tbsps

dry white wine 2teaspoons

minced fresh thyme leaves 3larges

garlic cloves, cut into thin slivers 113grams

garlic-and-herb goat cheese (recommended: Montrachet)4servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 4servings

Good olive oil 4Tbsps

freshly grated Parmesan, plus 2 ounces shaved with a vegetable peeler 1package

(17.3 ounces/2 sheets) puff pastry, defrosted 1large

tomato, cut into four 1/4-inch-thick slices 946milliliters

thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large onions)

Recommended wine: Cream Sherry, Port, Moscato Dasti

Cream Sherry, Port, and Moscato d'Asti are my top picks for Tart. A common wine pairing rule is to make sure your wine is sweeter than your food. Delicate desserts go well with Moscato d'Asti, nutty desserts with cream sherry, and caramel or chocolate desserts pair well with port. The NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 19 dollars per bottle.

NV Johnson Estate Cream Sherry

Very aromatic with notes of hazelnut, vanilla, and a touch of oak followed by sweet raisins and a touch of yeast. Clean lasting finish. Good now but will reward those allow it to age"". A favorite pre-prandial beverage. Consider it with nuts before dinner as an aperitif, or after dinner with dessert, especially chocolates and fruit-based desserts. Also wonderful on cold afternoons, served with biscotti to dip in ""Italian-style"". "