Tomato Tart

For a fun and refreshing way to use up those tomatoes from your garden, consider this tomato tart. It’s so simple to make in the air fryer or oven, it is bursting with flavor from the honey Dijon Mustard, and make for a quick dish any time of the day. 

If you have a garden or small farm where you grow tomatoes and you have a lot of tomatoes with no idea how to use them, you can consider making tomato tart. 

Fancy enough to serve as an appetizer at your next gathering, but simple enough to make at home for a quick snack or meal.

This pastry is a very delicious snack and is perfect for many occasions such as holiday snacks, dessert for family gatherings, and a full meal if you don’t feel like eating much.

What’s more, it helps you combine the delicious taste of puffy pastry with the nutritious features of tomatoes. 

How Did We Arrive To Tomato Tart

While a lot is not known about the origin of the tomato tart except that it started in southern Italy and made its way into America through Italian bakeries in cities like Philadelphia, there is a big and interesting history of tarts in general. 

Tart, which is a pastry form, started in France, and this becomes evident when you understand that the French word “Tarte” which translates to pie, is the root word for tarts.

The process of making tarts originated from the medieval tradition of food layering. It could also be attributed to the process of making pies at the time.

Nonetheless, the first tart was made around 1550 and was associated with royalty and the affluent part of the society at the time.

It was the royal and noble version of pies that had existed 200 years earlier and is more popular with the commoners.

One of the distinguishing features of tarts at the time was the use of meat fillings in the tarts. As time went on, the use of custards and fruits as fillings also became rampant.

One of the earliest forms of tarts was the Italian Crostata which was also known as the Open Fruit Tart.

Ingredients Used for Tomato Tart

While a lot of ingredients go into the making of tomato tarts, some of the important ingredients include the following;

Tomatoes 

Of course, this is the most important ingredient needed for making tomato tarts. To get the best out of the tomatoes, ensure that they are fresh, clean, and well washed. 

Dijon Mustard

For this recipe we used the Honey Dijon Mustard for the sweet and savory flavor. Dijon Mustard originated from the French town of Dijon.

The town was popular for being the center of mustard making in the 17th century. Therefore, it is no surprise that the spicy, tangy, and delicious mustard powder is named after the town. 

Dijon mustard is usually pale brown and has a tangy, sharp but spicy taste and flavor. The powder is made with mustard seeds, wine vinegar, salt, and water.

Dijon mustard is a bit acidic, but many commercial recipes use ingredients with lower acidity and this makes the potency of the mustard seeds shine through in the powder.  

Dijon mustard works well in tomato tarts to provide an interesting flavor for the dish. It provides a creamy and tangy flavor to the dish, making it taste even better. 

Smoked Gouda Cheese (Optional)

Of course, you can also use Parmesan cheese for this recipe. Parmesan cheese is an Italian type of cheese that is made from cow milk.

The cheese adds a nice flavor to the tart and is best used as freshly grated cheese. This is because it melts better than the pre-grated type.

Other substitutes for parmesan cheese include gruyere cheese or fontina. Both of these cheese types work perfectly well with tomatoes and other ingredients.

However, we opt in for the smoked gouda cheese instead. It provides a hint of smoky flavor which works well with the honey mustard.

This cheese also works well with eggs, vegetables (tomatoes, asparagus, greens – especially kale), and of course this cheese pairs well with meat and macaroni and cheese as used in this smoked macaroni cheese recipe. 

Puff Pastry

Since you will be baking the tomato tarts, you will need puff pastry sheet to make the dish. Homemade or store-bought puff pastry will work well in this recipe as it will cut the down the processing time, leaving you with more time to enjoy your dish. 

Herbs

Herbs like parsley and basil works well with gouda cheese. But you can also use cilantro, Herb De Provence which is a combination of thyme, basil, rosemary, tarragon, savory, marjoram, oregano to name a few, and spices.  

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Substitutions and Variations

Apart from the aforementioned ingredients, many interesting ingredients and additions can find their way into your tomato tarts. They include the following;

• Almond Raspberry for the Almond Raspberry Crumb Tart
• Cheese and Asparagus for the Asparagus and Goat Cheese Galette
• Strawberry for the Strawberry Lemonade Tart
• Berries and Cream
• Baked Apples for Brown Butter Apple Tart
• Almond and Buckwheat

How Do You Store Tomato Tart?

As with many dishes, you can store the Tomato Tarts by freezing or refrigerating. The duration of the storage determines which of the two options you use.

By refrigerating you can keep the chocolate tart intact and fresh for about one month. If you are looking to keep the snack fresh for more than one month, freezing remains the best option.

For each of these storage options, you are advised to wrap the tomato tart in foil. You can equally reheat the tomato tarts after refrigerating or freezing.

To do this, you need to set the oven at a temperature of 350F and reheat the tart for about 10 minutes. If the tart is already in slices, you can microwave the individual slices at 5-second intervals until it gets warm.

Serving Suggestions

The best thing you can enjoy your tarts with is Wine. We have a full guide here on how many ounces is there in a bottle of wine. This will help you with the serving size. 

The following are some of the best wines you can pair with the tart. However, if you don’t feel like taking wine, the following are dishes that you can combine with your tomato tart; 

• Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
• Margarita Chicken with Agave and Tequila 
• Miso Butter Roasted Radishes
• Strawberry Avocado Grilled Balsamic Chicken Salad
• Greek Salad
• Caesar Salad

More Tart Recipes To Enjoy

If you loved this tomato tart recipe, consider trying one of these tart recipes next. 

• Lemon Tart
• Asparagus Tart
• Chocolate Tart

More Tomato Recipes To Enjoy

Upon trying this delicious tart recipe, consider trying one of these tomato dishes next:

• Ghanaian Tomato Stew
• Marinated Tomatoes Recipe
• Tomato Carrot Soup
• Marinated Cucumber Tomato Salad

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