Tomato Basil Tartlets
Boy, oh boy are these tartlets packed with flavor. There’s umami-rich tomato, pungent garlic, earthy — almost minty — thyme, bright basil, sweet caramelized onions and nutty cheese. The textures are incredible, too!
Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest
Recipe adapted from Half Baked Harvest
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Tomato Basil Tartlets
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time75 Minutes
Ingredients
2 tablespoons L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 garlic cloves, grated
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 large heirloom tomatoes, sliced ¼-inch thick
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
All-purpose flour, for dusting
¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¾ cup shredded Havarti cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
¼ cup fresh basil , thinly sliced
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the onions are golden and caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
- Heat the oven to 425 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tomato slices, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Gently toss to coat the tomatoes.
- Transfer the puff pastry sheets to a lightly floured surface and gently roll each of them into a square that is 12 inches by 12 inches. Using a cookie cutter or paring knife, cut each sheet into rounds about 1 inch wider than the tomato slices. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets.
- Evenly top each round with the caramelized onions, leaving a ½-inch border. Toss the cheeses together in a small bowl and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons over the onions. Layer a tomato slice on, pressing it into the cheese to adhere slightly.
- Fold the edges of the pastry inward to enclose the edges of the tomatoes. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with the oregano, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the tartlets to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temp to 400 F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until the pastry is golden brown. Sprinkle with the sliced basil and serve warm.
10 minutes
Prep Time
75 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 8 servings
L&B Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
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Yellow Onions, 0.5 Pound
$1.15 avg/ea$2.29/lb
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 16 Ounce
$2.79$0.17/oz
L&B Coarse Ground Black Pepper, 2 Ounce
$6.79$3.40/oz
Fresh Garlic Bulb, 0.2 Pound
$1.40 avg/ea$6.99/lb
L&B Fresh Thyme, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz
L&B Italian Balsamic Vinegar, 17 Ounce
$4.99$0.29/oz
Heirloom Tomatoes, 0.5 Pound
$3.00 avg/ea$5.99/lb
L&B Crushed Red Pepper Flakes, 1.5 Ounce
$5.99$3.99/oz
Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets, 17.25 Ounce
$6.69$0.39/oz
Pillsbury Best Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 Pound
$4.99$1.00/lb
Crystal Farms Shredded Wisconsin Sharp Cheddar Cheese, 8 Ounce
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Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese Brick, 8 Ounce
$8.29$1.04/oz
Country Lane Large Eggs, 12 Each
$3.19$0.27 each
L&B Greek Oregano, 0.6 Ounce
$4.99$8.32/oz
Goodness Gardens ShakerZ Freeze Dried Garlic, 1.34 Ounce
$5.49$4.10/oz
L&B Fresh Basil, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally until softened, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and continue to cook until the onions are golden and caramelized, 35 to 40 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from the heat.
- Heat the oven to 425 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, tomato slices, crushed red pepper, and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Gently toss to coat the tomatoes.
- Transfer the puff pastry sheets to a lightly floured surface and gently roll each of them into a square that is 12 inches by 12 inches. Using a cookie cutter or paring knife, cut each sheet into rounds about 1 inch wider than the tomato slices. Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheets.
- Evenly top each round with the caramelized onions, leaving a ½-inch border. Toss the cheeses together in a small bowl and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons over the onions. Layer a tomato slice on, pressing it into the cheese to adhere slightly.
- Fold the edges of the pastry inward to enclose the edges of the tomatoes. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with the oregano, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
- Transfer the tartlets to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. Reduce the oven temp to 400 F and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more or until the pastry is golden brown. Sprinkle with the sliced basil and serve warm.