Tomato and Mozzarella Tart
- 250 g puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 300 g mozzarella cheese, finely sliced
- 8 -10 tomatoes, sliced
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
- olive oil, for drizzling
- pesto sauce, for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 100 g rocket or 100 g Baby Spinach
- Preheat the oven to 230C/gas 8.
- Roll out the puff pastry to 3mm thickness and cut into 4 even-sized circles, each the size of a side plate.
- Place the puff pastry circles on a greased baking sheet.
- Brush the edges of the puff pastry circles with beaten egg.
- Press the edges with a fork.
- Spread the mustard, then layer the sliced mozzarella evenly over the pastry circles, leaving an edge of pastry around the outside.
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes in a circle in the centre of each pastry circle.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, sprinkle with thyme and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake the tomato tarts for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the salad.
- Mix together the balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
- Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Toss the salad leaves with the salad dressing.
- Transfer the baked tomato tarts to a warm serving plate.
- Drizzle the pesto over the tarts and arrange a small pile of dressed salad in the centre of each tart.
- Serve.
pastry, egg, whole grain mustard, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, salt, thyme, olive oil, pesto sauce, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, rocket
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tomato-and-mozzarella-tart-272805 (may not work)