Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Tomato, Spinach and Gruyere Puff-Pastry Tart



I'm trying to use up more of the wonderful farm fresh tomatoes 
that were given to me by a friend.  
So, inspired by recipes I found here and here
I created my own version of a tomato and cheese puff-pastry tart.


Prepare: 
 Unfold a thawed piece of puff pastry onto a baking sheet.  
Lightly score the edge, about 1/2 inch in from the edge. 
Prick the center of the puff pastry with a fork.  Set aside.

Seed and rough chop 2-3 tomatoes.
Rough chop several spinach leaves.
Rough chop fresh basil, rosemary, and oregano leaves.
Mix tomatoes, spinach and herbs in a bowl with a splash of olive oil, 
a tiny bit of minced onion and cracked black pepper.  Set aside.

Shred Gruyere or Mozzarella cheese. 
(I used both: Gruy for the bottom layer and a bit of Mozz for the top.)

Assemble:
Sprinkle a big handful of the cheese onto the center of the puff pastry.
Next, spoon on the tomato-spinach-herb mix.
Top with a bit more cheese. 

Bake:
Put in a 400 oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden on the edges. 
Cut into 4 pieces and serve.
Oh my goodness!
Your taste buds and tummy will be very happy.

Notes about this recipe:
Switch out any of the veggies, cheese or herbs for your favorites.  
Gruyere is really creamy and wonderful though, so I hope you try it.
Even after removing the tomato seeds, the center of the crust did get a bit soggy.
It tasted good anyway.

23 comments:

  1. I like a soggy crust! Lovely recipe - all look delicious
    Bet wishes
    Jenny

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  2. oh my goodness, this looks yummy! x

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  3. I would love to try this but my redneck husband wouldn't! We just had a bologna, lettuce, and tomato sandwich. Yours in the previous post.

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  4. Looks like a great dinner! Very nice that someone shared their tomatoes-enjoy:@)

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  5. Thank you, Gayle, for posting the recipe here because I was going to ask for it. :-) Now I'm going to pin this to my pinterest board so that we can enjoy this delicious looking piece YUM!

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  6. Thanks for the photos and recipe! Looks soooo good!

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  7. Oh yummy, that looks and sound absolutely delicious.
    Anne xx

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  8. Your last two posts have just the kinds of things that I love to eat in the summer! Our neighbors keep us supplied with fresh tomatoes, so I like to find different ways to use them. And it must have lots of fresh basil in it too. Yum!

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  9. Can I come and join you? That looks so good-I love the idea of using puff pastry. I'm going to be trying this one for sure.

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  10. You are so good. I am trying to do anything not to turn the oven on. Smiles...Renee

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  11. Oh, this looks so tasty and just perfect for a summer dinner! Thanks for sharing!! ;) xo Heather

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  12. Oh my, does that look and sound DELICIOUS!

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  13. This sounds perfectly yummy and a good way to use up some tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe!!

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  14. Ooh it looks so tasty, must give this a try. I've never used gruyere cheese before so will put that on my shopping list. Thanks for sharing.
    Patricia x

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  15. Yummy!!! I will have to try this one.

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  16. found you through a comment you made on My little home and garden.. This recipe looks wonderful.. Your newest follower.
    marlys-thisandthat.blogspot.com

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  17. Now this is exactly the sort of meal I enjoy preparing; a good dose of vegetables and PASTRY and MELTED CHEESE. Healthy, a little naughty and very nice indeed. I'll make sure to try out your recipe before long.

    Stephanie

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  18. Absolutely YUMMY!! It's just a gorgeous alternative to traditional pizza.

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  19. Oh that looks so yummy Gayle......must remember this recipe for when the weather warms up.
    A dark, damp morning here, I love these sort of days......

    Enjoy your weekend,

    Claire :}

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  20. Yum, that looks so good! I love puff pastry.

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THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments. Replies to your questions will be posted here, so be sure to check back soon. Have a wonderful day! - Gayle, Garden Of Daisies