Tomato and basil tart recipe Posted on 9 December 2010 Tags:picnic This tasty tomato and basil tart is a delightful accompaniment to any picnic basket. This recipe makes two tarts. What you’ll need 2 rolls ready-made puff pastry 400 g baby or cherry tomatoes, sliced in half A handful of grated Parmesan 2 handfuls of grated mozzarella 1 ½ tsp basil pesto ½ tsp brown sugar ½ tsp crushed garlic 2 tbs pine nuts Fresh basil leaves Balsamic vinegar How to make a tomato-basil tart Roll out the puff pastry onto greased baking trays. Make a 20 mm wide incision (don’t cut through the pastry) around each roll. Bake the pastry in the oven at 180 °C for 15 minutes. While the tarts are baking, put the tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle over the sugar and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Just before the pastry is done, mix the tomatoes with the pesto and garlic, and season with sea salt and black pepper. Take the tarts out of the oven and sprinkle the cheeses evenly over both tarts. Divide the tomatoes between them and spread them out evenly. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Bake in the oven at 180 °C. cooking time is 10 minutes, or until the cheese starts turning golden. Tear the basil leaves and scatter over the tarts. Drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar. Cut into slices to pack for a picnic. Tip Get creative and add some other toppings to the tart like olive tapenade or finely chopped sundried tomatoes. Try other easy recipes to add to your picnic menu Mini sausage rolls Tomato and basil tart Mushroom pâté Carrot cupcakes Mum’s marmite tart Mini bacon and mushroom frittatas Looking for a great picnic spot? Picnic spots in outh Africa Related Posts 3 Wine estates to visit in KwaZulu Natal 31 May 2023 The Cape may be the wine capital of South Africa, but you can still enjoy... read more 11 alcohol-free drinks for the sober curious 26 May 2023 Ocsober and Dry January are all good and well, but how about a permanent shift... read more Treat yourself to a one-of-a-kind fine dining experience in Franschhoek 20 March 2023 If you love a unique fine dining experience, you'll want to treat yourself to the... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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