Tomato Basil Tarts with White Bean Puree

These Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts are a quick, meat-free summer meal packed with protein-rich white beans and flavorful heirloom tomatoes and basil.

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To be completely honest with you, I meant for this heirloom tomato tart recipe to be a lot more complicated than it ended up being. Ever since the dead of winter, I’ve had this idea to brûlée tomato slices (similar to how you see brûléed grapefruit). I thought for sure they’d look gorgeous — all shiny and darkened in spots.

However, it ends up tomatoes don’t brûlée as well as you’d think. I put tablespoons of sugar on top of sugar over the tomatoes (until they were almost inedible which, obviously, totally defeats the purpose). I tried both a kitchen torch and the broiler but found no luck; the end result was just a mess of the sugar dissolving into the tomatoes to create even more watery tarts than when I started. In the end, I’m sure it was meant to be since the tomatoes right now are just too darn delicious to be masking under a pound of sugar or a broiler.

Instead, I created a quick and simple puff pastry tomato tart that is stuffed with protein-packed white bean and basil puree and then topped with heirloom tomato slices and pepper. The pre-made puff pastry allows this tart to be whipped up in less than an hour and gives you a flaky and buttery crust that would be hard to replicate on a time crunch. Use the freshest tomato and basil you can find since they are the star of this dish. Simple summer munching at its finest!

What’s Needed for Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts?

This tomato basil tart recipe is a breeze to make! Here’s everything I used for this recipe:

• Cannellini beans
• Fresh basil
• Lemon juice
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Packaged frozen puff pastry
• Heirloom tomatoes

How to Make Tomato Basil Tarts

I’ve given detailed instructions in the recipe card below on how to make puff pastry tomato tarts. Here’s a basic overview:

1. Using a food processor, make the white bean puree.
2. Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions, then roll out. Cut into 6 even pieces.
3. Bake the puff pastry pieces until browned.
4. Gently press down the centers of the puff pastry pieces, then top with white bean puree, sliced tomatoes, and basil.

Do I Have to Use Heirloom Tomatoes?

No, any sweet, juicy tomato variety will work here.

Tips for Making Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts

If you don’t have a food processor, you can make the white bean puree with just a fork and some willpower. It won’t be as creamy, but it will still be delish.

You can cut the tomatoes as thin or thick as you’d like. I like them a bit on the thicker side so there’s lots of tomato flavor in every bite.

Be sure to salt and pepper the tarts before serving them. This will help bring out all the flavors in this dish!

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Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts with White Bean Puree

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

These Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts are a quick, meat-free summer meal full of protein-rich white beans, flavorful heirloom tomatoes, and basil.

Course: Main

Cuisine: American

Keyword: basil, puff pastry, tomato

Servings: 6 miniature tarts

Calories: 80 kcal

Author: Shelly Westerhausen

Ingredients

• 1-15 oz can cannellini beans , drained and rinsed
• 1 bunch fresh basil
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• Dash of black pepper and salt
• 1-17.5 oz package of frozen puff pastry , thawed according package instructions
• 3 large heirloom tomatoes , sliced

Instructions

1. In a food processor, pulse together the beans, basil, and lemon juice until combined. Turn the processor on and slowly pour olive oil in to create a thick puree (think the texture of hummus). Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

3. Roll out the puff pastry on floured surface, attaching the two sheets together by gently pressing the two edges into each other.

4. Slice the sheet evenly into six equal rectangles and transfer the rectangles onto the prepared baking sheets. Using a pairing knife, lightly score a border 3/4 inch from the edges of each rectangle.

5. Bake for 15 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and let cool.

6. Gently press the centers of each puff pastry rectangle to flatten. Divide the white bean puree evenly between the six tarts and use a knife to spread around the center.

7. Top each tart with an even layer of tomato wedges. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve right away.

Nutrition Facts

Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts with White Bean Puree

Amount Per Serving

Calories 80 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Iron 0.1mg1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.