Tomato-Lemon Tart
A elegant savory tart featuring layers of fresh tomatoes and lemon slices on crisp puff pastry, enhanced with garlic, olive oil, and fresh basil. Perfect as an appetizer or light main course.
Ingredients
- •1 sheet frozen puff pastry
- •1 clove garlic
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 whole lemon
- •1 cup basil leaves
- •1 pound ripe tomatoes
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out puff pastry on a sheet of lightly floured parchment paper, smoothing out creases, to a large rectangle measuring about 15x10". Prick pastry in a few places with a fork, leaving a 1" border around the edges, then slide parchment paper onto a rimmed baking sheet.
10 min
- 2.
Combine garlic and 1 Tbsp. oil in a small bowl and brush dough with garlic oil, staying within border. Arrange lemon slices in a single layer over brushed pastry, then scatter basil over lemon slices.
10 min
- 3.
Arrange tomatoes on top (a little overlap is okay). Sprinkle with lots of salt and a few grinds of pepper, then drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil.
5 min
- 4.
Bake tart until edges of pastry are browned, puffed, and crisp, 30-35 minutes. Let tart cool 10 minutes before cutting into 8 pieces. Drizzle with more oil and top each with a dollop of crème fraîche.
45 min
