Tomato Tart with Herbed Ricotta
Cuisine: Tart
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp. fresh herbs*
  • 1 puff pastry, thawed
  • 2 large tomatoes, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, ½ tsp. salt, and fresh herbs. Using a mixer, beat until creamy.
  3. Unfold puff pastry and spread with about half of the ricotta cheese mixture.*
  4. Bake 10-15 minutes until edges are golden brown.
  5. Remove from oven and top with remaining ricotta cheese mixture.
  6. Top with sliced tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with sea salt and fresh ground pepper.
  7. Slice and serve immediately!
Notes
* I used a mix of basil, oregano, and thyme from my garden but you can use whatever fresh herbs you like!
* I do this because the ricotta cheese keeps the pastry from puffing too much in the middle where the tomatoes will go. I found that when using the whole ricotta cheese mixture in this step, it could spill over the edges or melt too much. Spreading half on the pastry before baking and half afterwards was the perfect solution!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/tomato-tart-with-herbed-ricotta/