
James Martin
For a stylish starter, serve up James Martin's delightfully simple recipe for tasty tomato and mozzarella-topped puff pastry tarts
For a stylish starter, serve up James Martin's delightfully simple recipe for tasty tomato and mozzarella-topped puff pastry tarts
Tomato and mozzarella tart
Method
2. 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.
3. Brush the edges of the puff pastry circles with beaten egg. Press the edges with a fork.
4. Spread the mustard, then layer the sliced mozzarella evenly over the pastry circles, leaving an edge of pastry around the outside.
5. 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.
6. Bake the tomato tarts for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is cooked through.
7. 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.
8. 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.
Prep:
25 min
Cook: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Ingredients
250g Puff pastry1 egg, beaten
4 tbsp grain mustard
300g mozzarella cheese, finely sliced
8-10 Tomatoes, sliced
salt and fresh ground black pepper
2 tbsp thyme leaves
Olive oil, for drizzling
pesto, for drizzling
For the salad:
2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar5 tbsp Olive oil
salt and fresh ground black pepper
100g rocket or baby spinach
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