What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Equal Measures: Upside Down Tomato Tart! If I were a fairy princess, in the Land of Make Believe, I would wrap myself in puff pastry and nibble my way out. Just so you know…puff pastry is paper-thin layers of buttery dough. It’s like a chef’s all-time secret never-fail pastry dough that practically makes everything look and taste gourmet. When baked, the layers of butter release steam that turns the dough light and flaky. Thank goodness it is sold prepackaged in the freezer section of most grocery stores. All you need to do is let it thaw for about 45 minutes and it’s ready to be transformed into your latest craving. I’ve heard it makes an incredible pizza dough, so I see that on my list of recipes soon. In the meantime, take advantage of tomato season. This recipe can slay dragons.
UPSIDE DOWN TOMATO TART
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 cup yellow sun gold tomatoes, cut in half
4 small green tomatoes, quartered
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon marjoram
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon basil
6 ounces provolone cheese, shredded
1 sheet puff pastry, room temperature
1 teaspoon Everything But Bagel seasoning
Basil leaves, for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, warm olive oil over medium heat. Reduce to simmer. Add cherry tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, green tomatoes, oregano, marjoram, garlic powder, and basil. Coat well. Cover and cook until tomatoes are slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Spray an iron skillet with nonstick oil. Transfer tomato mixture to skillet. Layer with shredded provolone cheese. Place puff pastry on top. Trim extra dough with kitchen knife. Bake 25-30 minutes or until dough is golden brown. Let cool 5-7 minutes. Invert tart onto a plate or pizza stone.* Sprinkle with Everything But Bagel seasoning. Garnish with basil leaves. Serve warm.
*Once inverted onto a pizza stone, I wanted the dough a little charred. I set the oven to Broil, placed it back inside, and let the edges of the tart darken further. Watch carefully!
Puff pastry is one of those ingredients that we should always have at home 😉
This tart looks so great and colorful 😋
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I agree. Ordinary becomes extraordinary. 👏👏👏
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Love an upside down anything!
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Right?! This tart is amazing. I should have made an upside down dessert to go with it. 🤔
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That would have been perfect!🙃
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That looks so good and so colorful. YUM!
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Tomatoes are sooo good like this. Yummy. 🍃🍅
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I bet. 🙂
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Let’s hear it for prepackaged puff pastry dough!!
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Genius! 🌟✨💫
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Heavenly!
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Pastry dough and cheese. Mmmm. 🍃🍅🧀
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This looks so tasty! 🙂
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The variety of tomatoes blend nicely. 🍃🍅🧀
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This looks so full of taste and juicy.
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One of my favorite recipes. 🍃🍅
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I hear you!
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I’m all twisted up with this dish, deliciously so.
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This should reward my tomato cravings.
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For sure. 🍃🍅
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