Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart
This Tomato Basil Mozzarella Puff Pastry Tart recipe is an easy, Summer-y, and savory meal to make. No pizza dough making required! Serves 1-2 people.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1/4-1/2 cup tomato sauce, You can use your favorite pasta sauce *make sure the sauce isn't too heavy so it doesn't weigh down the puff pastry
- 1 large ripe tomato, sliced, you can substitute grape, cherry, or another type of tomato
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, sliced, use amount to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, for serving, to taste
- 8 ounces (226 grams) Mozzarella ball, sliced, I used an 8-ounce ball of mozzarella but you can use the amount you want to taste, anywhere between 4-8 ounces
- 1-2 tablespoons shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese, optional, to taste
Directions
- 1
Make sure frozen puff pastry is thawed before starting.
- 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (or recommended temperature as per the puff pastry brand you are using).
- 3
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
- 4
Place unfolded thawed puff pastry in the middle of the parchment paper.
- 5
Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a 1/2-1 inch space along the edges.
- 6
Evenly place the tomato slices over the tomato sauce.
- 7
Evenly place the mozzarella slices over the tomatoes and sauce.
- 8
Evenly add the fresh, sliced basil over the ingredients.
- 9
Sprinkle kosher salt over the top of the tart, you can add some fresh ground black pepper now or wait until serving to add.
- 10
Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until puff pastry is lightly golden. Be careful not to let the delicate puff pastry burn. Important: Refer to your particular puff pastry brand's baking instructions.
- 11
Serve with shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese and more salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!