Two Easy Summer Tarts

I've been receiving so many beautiful tomatoes in my CSA delivers lately that I've been trying to come up with more easy recipes to use them up before it's too late. Confession: I like easy recipes. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of difficult, involved and time-consuming food experiments too. But, dude, I work a lot (I bet a lot of you do too). Sometimes you just need any easy dinner+dessert idea that can be ready in 30 minutes or less.One item I keep in my freezer is puff pastry. You can make your own (maybe this should be a kitchen basic article some day?) or you can simply buy it. You can make anything from cinnamon rolls to savory tarts with a sheet of puff pastry. Here I made a simply tomato tart for a the main course and a quick peaches and cream one for dessert. All in under 30 minutes. Here's how:For the tomato tart I used half a sheet of puff pastry. I smeared on a few tablespoons of homemade pesto (recipe later this week!) and layered on a few slices of fresh mozzarella and a few thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes. Then I drizzled on just a little olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. The mozzarella was pre cut before I bought, and it was a little thicker than I would have preferred. This resulted in a very cheesy tart, which was still very delicious. I baked this at 375 F for about 20 minutes, until the crust was golden and puffy looking.For the peaches and cream tart I also used half a sheet of puff pastry (so one sheet makes dinner and dessert for two people!). I layered on slabs of cream cheese, fresh peach slices and then generously sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar. Bake at 375 F for 18-20 minutes.I like to bake on parchment paper, making clean up as easy as these recipes. Leaving plenty of time to unwind after an a quick and delicious dinner. xo. Emma

Comments

[Lauren]

Yum! Love your recipes... both look delicious. I have had such an abundance of tomatoes this season! Always looking for new ways to use them...

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[Lindsay]

I totally agree, I love a complicated, make me feel like Julia Child for a day recipes...but sometimes with work, family, and LIFE I just can't toil in the kitchen for hours. Both of these look easy and YUMMY:) Thanks for the inspiration!

[Rory]

The peaches and cream one looks TOTALLY DELISH! :)
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[Kylie]

Looks sooo yummy! Check out my blog: http://thechicstreetblog.blogspot.com/

[Catherine]

And I bet they taste as stunning as they look!

[Diana]

These look yummy! I always keep frozen puff pastry and homemade pie dough. The best pleasure is quickly whipping up a comforting tart.

[Steph Kara]

Love those easy recipes myself!being on round 2 of raising kids, working a little and wanting time to create ......a quick and easy meal is a must!! Ta

[Bethany Susan]

this is fabulous, beautiful, simple and looks delicious! thank you so much!

[vivi k]

Oh my, YUM! :)

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[Rebecca Kosiuk]

Yum! these both look amazing! Thanks for the recipes :)

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[alysa]

Yummy!!!
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[joy]

These look super yummy.

[jenny stokes]

MMMM. those looks SO good. I have to try them! You two should make a collaborative recipe book!
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[grace]

your food inspiration and ideas always look just too good!

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[Carina]

Such a great idea for a quick easy and tasty dinner or weekend lunch.

Carina xx

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[shannon]

I'd love to try the peaches & cream tart!!! YUM!

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[Kate {Modette}]

Yum, that tomato tart looks so good! xx

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[Una B]

wow,these dishes looks so amazing,so yummy!!

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[Eva]

That peach tart looks so yummy!!

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[mes bijoux]

thank you, Emma, for these easy and quick recipes! I'm a big fan too! I'll try them, for sure.
kisses from Barcelona!

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