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Heritage Tomato Tart
A light and colorful heritage tomato tart packed with vibrant summer flavors – Ready in just 20 min, it makes a showstopping vegetarian starter or main to share at outdoor parties.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 377 kcal
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 phyllo pastry sheets
- 250 g heritage mini tomatoes halved (or cherry tomatoes)
- extravirgin olive oil
- sea salt and pepper
- For the ricotta filling:
- 250 g ricotta cheese drained
- a bunch of fresh thyme and/or basil leaves chopped
- a pinch of crushed pink peppercorns
To serve:
- 3 tablespoon homemade basil pesto
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/ 360F. Lightly grease with olive oil an 8 inch tart pan.
- Prepare the ricotta filling by mixing all ingredients together in a small bowl. Season with salt and pink pepper and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Lightly brush each phyllo pastry sheet with a little extra virgin olive oil, then line your tart tin, overlapping the sheets.
- Spread the ricotta over the base, and scrunch the pastry edges together to create a nice border.
- In a large bowl mix together halved tomatoes with a glug of extravirgin olive oil and season to taste.
- Arrange the tomatoes over your tart until is fully covered,
- Bake in the oven for 15 mins, or until golden and crisp. Remove from the oven and allow to cool a little.
- Sprinkle with fresh basil pesto and top with extra basil leaves before serving.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
540mg
(23%)
Potassium
185mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
399IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 540mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 185mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 399IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.