Cherry tomato Tarte Tatin is a wonderful recipe that can be made when tomatoes are growing in abundance in the summer. Only requiring five ingredients, these savory pastries can be served as an appetizer or even as part of a meal with a side salad.
To make these cherry tomato tarte tatin, you start by placing circles of sugar on a parchment-lined baking sheet before topping those circles with halved cherry tomatoes and rounds of puff pastry. Then, they get baked in the oven before being served with a garnish of mozzarella cheese and fresh basil. The simplicity of this recipe and the way it tastes with the sweet tomatoes and fragrant basil makes it a winner!
What is Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin?
These cherry tomato tarte tatin are inspired by apple tarte tatin, which is a dessert that is baked upside down and has a sweet syrup. These cherry tomato tarte tatin are savory rather than sweet, and are baked upside down on a layer of sugar which caramelizes on the tomatoes as they bake. Then, when ready to serve, they are flipped over so the tomatoes are on the top before they are garnished with cheese and fresh basil.
Pro Tips
- Use a sharp knife when slicing the tomatoes to help them maintain their shape.
- Use a round cutter to cut the puff pastry. However, if you don’t have a round cutter, you could also use a mason jar lid.
- Use multi-coloured cherry tomatoes if you would like the tarts to be more colorful.
- Pierce the puff pastry with a knife as that will help them bake through faster.
- Feel free to top the tarts with other types of cheese such as provolone, parmesan, feta, or Swiss if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Make a Large Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin?
Yes, if you would prefer to make one large tart rather than several smaller ones, simply assemble the sugar and tomatoes in a 9 or 10-inch circle and top it with a similar-sized round of puff pastry. The result will be a tarte tatin that you can serve in wedges.
Can I Make Tarte Tatin With Sliced Large Tomatoes?
While you could, the larger tomatoes will likely have a lot of juice in them and may hinder how the puff pastry bakes. The beauty of the cherry tomatoes is that they won’t let out as much juice, resulting in more caramelization and evenly cooked pastry.
Can I Add Other Herbs to Tomato Tarte Tatin?
Absolutely! These tarts would be delicious garnished with parsley or oregano if you don’t have any basil on hand.
How to Store Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin
These cherry tomato tarte tatin are best enjoyed as soon as they are made, but if you have some left over, simply place them in a covered container for up to 3 to 4 days. Then, you can warm them up in the oven to re-crisp the pastry when you are ready to serve them.
Ingredients
How to Make Cherry Tomato Tarte Tatin
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside. Cut the puff pastry into 6 circles.
Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside. Cut the puff pastry into 6 circles.
Create 6 circles of sugar on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each circle with around 7 cherry tomato halves.
Create 6 circles of sugar on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Top each circle with around 7 cherry tomato halves.
Cut the puff pastry into circles. Place one circle of puff pastry on top of each set of tomatoes. Pierce the pastry with a knife. Bake it in a 374 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Cut the puff pastry into circles. Place one circle of puff pastry on top of each set of tomatoes. Pierce the pastry with a knife. Bake it in a 374 F (190 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Garnish the cherry tomato tarte tatin with mozzarella and basil before serving!
Garnish the cherry tomato tarte tatin with mozzarella and basil before serving!
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