Tomato Tart With Whipped Ricotta Recipe

I sit up for tomato season yearly, when ripe tomatoes in sensible shades of crimson, inexperienced, orange, and yellow are seemingly in every single place. This tart, a play on Kenji’s tomato, mayo, and toast, is only a option to showcase the standard of in-season tomatoes: a crisp puff pastry unfold with herbed whipped ricotta and juicy, candy tomatoes layered on prime. 

It is also very fast to place collectively due to the frozen puff pastry, which arguably does its job simply in addition to selfmade puff pastry. One factor to remember, nevertheless, is that it is essential to thaw frozen puff pastry till it is cool and pliable first, both by letting it sit within the fridge in a single day or on the countertop at room temperature for a pair hours.

As a result of the toppings are raw, the pastry should be baked beforehand, and I take advantage of Sohla’s tips for blind-baking to supply an ultra-crispy crust: dock the pastry with a fork and weigh it down with a sheet pan to maintain huge air pockets at bay because it bakes. 

As for the tomatoes, any number of tomato or combine of sorts will work; you simply need to ensure the tomatoes are agency and ripe. I salt and drain the tomatoes prematurely to extract extra moisture, with the intention to forestall the tart from getting soggy, however it additionally helps in the event you’re planning to move this tart or need it to final on the appetizer platter for longer than an hour or so.

Whipping the ricotta in a meals processor smooths out any lumps and incorporates air, creating a light-weight and fluffy texture. As soon as the parts are prepared and the puff pastry is totally cooled, meeting is a breeze. Merely slather the ricotta over the cool pastry (doing it whereas the pastry is heat will make a multitude), layer the sliced tomatoes on prime, and sprinkle them with sea salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, and basil leaves. The tart is finest served at room temperature and enhances nearly all the things, making it an exquisite appetizer or aspect dish for any gathering.