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Easy Puff Pastry Tarts

Quick and easy puff pastry tarts made with a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry and topped with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella.
Course Main Course
Cuisine British
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 653kcal
Author Beth Sachs

Equipment

  • Baking Sheets
  • Baking Paper
  • Knife

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary
  • 375 g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
  • 4 tablespoon Pesto
  • 4 Tomatoes sliced
  • 75 g Grated Mozzarella
  • Basil to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 220°c (200 fan/ Gas 7) and line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
  • Lay the pastry out on a board and cut it in half horizontally and then half vertically, so you are left with 4 equal rectangles. Using a sharp knife score a 1cm border around each tart. Lay the rectangles on the baking sheet.
    375 g Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
  • Spread each pastry rectangle with pesto.
    4 tablespoon Pesto
  • Top with the sliced tomato.
    4 Tomatoes
  • Sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
    75 g Grated Mozzarella
  • Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Garnish with basil before serving.
    Basil

Notes

Expert Tips:
  • Use a heavy-duty baking sheet lined with baking paper for baking the tarts to prevent them from sticking to the tin.
  • For extra crispy golden brown pastry, brush the tarts with an egg wash prior to baking.
  • Leave the tarts to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, before removing them to a wire rack.
  • Always keep a sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry in your freezer so you're never too far away from one of these delicious tarts.
 
Variations:
  • Vary the toppings to suit what you like. How about a cream cheese and asparagus tart, or a goat cheese and caramelised onion tart?
  • Lay slices of pepperoni pizza on top of the tarts to make a puff pastry pizza version.
  • Make a sweet dessert version with fresh berries, lemon curd and maple syrup. Serve with vanilla ice cream (or my no-churn honeycomb ice cream) or creamy custard. Strawberry tarts are one of my kids favourite desserts.
 
Storage:
Make Ahead: Assemble the tarts up to 24 hours before you want to bake them and chill in the fridge until needed.
Store: The puff pastry tarts are best eaten fresh from the oven but they can also be eaten at room temperature or reheated.
Reheat: Reheat in a hot oven for 5 minutes. Don't microwave the tarts as the pastry will go soggy.
 
Nutrition:
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Puff Pastry Tarts
Amount per Serving
Calories
653
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
46
g
71
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
22
g
Cholesterol
 
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
497
mg
22
%
Potassium
 
363
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
49
g
16
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
 
1455
IU
29
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
141
mg
14
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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