When life gives you green tomatoes…make a green tomato tart!
I have held on to my green tomatoes for so long that they have started to ripen.
Tired of fried green tomatoes and fearing green tomato chutney, I decided to make a green tomato tart. I chopped the smallest firm green tomatoes into wedges, tossed them in a bowl with salt, pepper, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
I sprinkled a little granulated sugar on top and roasted them in the oven before assembling my tart.
I used puff pastry as the crust with Gruyère cheese.
When baked, it was tart and delicious. If you don’t like fried green tomatoes you probably won’t like this either. These could also be made with the puff pastry shell with one small wedge of green tomato and served as an appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized (firm, green tomatoes, cored and cubed)
- 3 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 2 TBS granulated sugar
- 1 rectangle frozen puff pastry dough (thawed but still chilled)
- 1 egg white
- 1 TBS olive oil
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Toss the cubed tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread the tomatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Pour the liquid from the bowl over the top. Sprinkle the tomatoes with the granulated sugar. You can omit this but it does help with caramelization and reduces the tartness. Roast in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
- Cut 3/4 inch of puff pastry from the edges. Brush the edge with egg white and place the cut strips on edges form a well. Brush the inside of the well with olive oil. Spread the grated cheese in an even layer inside the well. Save a bit of cheese for the top. Place the roasted tomatoes on the cheese and pour any of the liquid left in the pan over the top. Sprinkled the reserved cheese on the tomatoes. Place the tart on a roasting pan in a 375 degree oven until the pastry puffs up and becomes golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool slightly before serving.
Lynn H @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says
I have never made a green tomato tart and yours looks delicious! Thanks for sharing on The Great Blog Train! Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines
Angie says
My mouth is watering!! – Looks so delicious! I’m stopping by from Good Tastes Tuesday blog hop.
Thanks
Angie
PS – I would also like to invite you to a blog hop called: “The Great Blog Train” currently live on my blog –we are also having a Giveaway this month! Thank you! https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2013/11/the-great-blog-train-11-great-giveaway.html
Stephanie @ From the Burbs to the Boonies says
That looks great! I love cooking with green tomatoes. I’ve made pickled green tomatoes, fried, green tomato pie and green tomato salsa. I will have to try this one next year.
Heather Greutman @ Golden Reflections Blog says
I have never had green tomatoes before, this sounds and looks delicious! Thanks for sharing over at Good Tastes Tuesday! I have pinned it to our GTT Pinterest board here: https://www.pinterest.com/goldenreflect/good-tastes-tuesday-recipes/ Hope to see you back again next week!
Pinky says
What a unique way to use tomatoes, sounds delicious!
Anyonita says
Oh wow, this green tomato tart looks stunning! 🙂 I’d love it if you guys stopped by Tasty Tuesday & shared it with us! (Every post gets pinned!)
Mary Ellen says
Thanks for sharing this at Talking Tuesday, it looks scrumptious….
Kerry says
That sounds like such an amazing combination of flavors! Yum!
Heather says
We just closed up our garden and I did have some green tomatoes! Glad to know I can do something with them 🙂 Would love for you to share this at the what i am eating link up https://www.townsend-house.com/2013/11/what-i-am-eating.html
Kevin @ Closet Cooking says
What a tasty tart!
Medha says
Lovely recipe and delicious pairing! Green tomatoes and Gruyère cheese combination must be made in heaven!