Puff Pastry Tart with Creamy Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes

The Puff Pastry Tart with Creamy Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes is a simple and delicious dish, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. Here is the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 roll of ready-to-use puff pastry
• 500 g of zucchini
• 200 g of cherry tomatoes
• 2 eggs
• 150 ml of heavy cream
• 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 clove of garlic
• Salt as needed
• Pepper as needed
• Extra virgin olive oil as needed
• Fresh basil as needed
• (Optional) 100 g of mozzarella or stracchino for a more stringy version

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
2. Wash and cut the zucchini into rounds or cubes. Sauté the zucchini in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the whole clove of garlic until slightly golden. Remove the garlic and allow to cool.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the heavy cream, add the grated Parmesan, salt and pepper to taste. Once the zucchini is lukewarm, fold it into the egg and cream mixture.
4. Roll out the puff pastry in a baking tray lined with parchment paper (you can use some parchment paper on the bottom as well if the tray is not non-stick).
5. Pour the zucchini cream over the puff pastry and spread it evenly.
6. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and place them on the surface of the tart with the cut side facing up, pressing them down slightly.
7. (Optional) If you wish to add a touch of creaminess, you can add pieces of mozzarella or stracchino on top of the zucchini cream before arranging the cherry tomatoes.
8. Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden and the zucchini cream has set.
9. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Garnish with fresh basil for an extra aroma when serving.

Fun Fact

Savory tarts with puff pastry are very common in Italy and can be filled with a variety of ingredients, from vegetables to cheeses to cold cuts. Creativity in the kitchen plays a fundamental role: each combination has the potential to turn the dish into something new and exciting. The combination of creamy zucchini with cherry tomatoes and the aroma of basil is a version that recalls the Mediterranean flavors typical of Italian cuisine.