Tomato, Pesto & Olive Tart
Serves 4
Perfect for a laid-back weekend lunch, this impressive tart gives maximum flavour from minimum effort.
Ingredients
- 500g baby plum or cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 sheet ready-made puff pastry
- 2 tbsp Pesto
- 55g pitted black olives
- 360g ricotta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220ºC/425ºF.
- In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, vinegar and half the olive oil. Spread the tomatoes on an oven tray and roast, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
- Place the pastry sheet onto an oiled oven tray. Fold the edges in to make a 5mm border all the way around.
- Prick the base with a fork. Layer with baking beans and bake for 10 minutes.
- Take out of the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 200ºC/400ºF.
- Spread the pastry with pesto, top with the tomatoes, olives and cheese and bake for a further 10 minutes. Drizzle with the remaining oil before serving.
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