Name: "Cheese" and Tomato Tartlets
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: I pack of ready rolled gluten-free and vegan puff pastry such as Just Roll; 4-5 tbsp of pesto, check the label to suit dietary requirements; 6 sun dried tomatoes in oil; Tomatoes of your choice either 4 large ones or 15 cherry tomatoes; 150 g of vegan cheese, preferably mozzarella cheese or one that melts well; Handful of pine nuts (optional); Handful of herbs such as dill or basil; A drizzle of olive oil

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, egg-free and nut-free

What I miss about being both gluten-free and vegan is the lack of snack -type food available in Delis and pastry shops.

They do have on sale vegan or gluten-free savoury pasties and pastries but very rarely can I purchase something that is both.

I must admit I get pasty envy when I see people eating that pastry enclosed favourite.

Just to have something savoury without turning on the oven would be lovely and stop me feeling left out. It must be awful for families with children with dietary differences.

So I have started to create a range of savoury pastry delights such as pies, flans, tarts and pasties.

These can be changed to suit your needs and any allergies.

These are

Crisp
Savoury
Cheesy
Summery
Moreish

These handheld tarts are perfect for lunches, buffets, picnics and BBQs

Can they be frozen?

Yes they can. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Freeze double wrapped in cling film for a freezer bag. They can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days well wrapped.

Ingredients Needed

The pastry

For this recipe you need puff pastry. This pastry is the one normally bought and not homemade. The main one is made by Jus Rol which is both gluten-free and vegan. I will be adding a recipe for gluten-free puff pastry.

The Cheese

For this recipe you need a vegan cheese that melts, so a mozzarella or cheddar type, just one you like. This is the link to my recipe for Mozzarella vegan cheese.

The Pesto

I have used homemade basil pesto this time but you could use roasted pepper or tomato pesto, or you could use tapenade for a different savoury kick.

Sun-dried tomatoes

These are the ones you find in a deli or from a jar in the supermarket. You could also use roasted peppers instead.

“Cheese” and Tomato Tartlets

Author: Karran Minchinton Cooking Method:Baking Courses:Pastry, Quick Lunches, Recipe menu, Savoury Bakes Recipe Keys:tomato tart, quick lunch

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 25 minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 40 minutesTarts:6 TartsCalories: kcal Best Season:Summer

Description

Delicious puff pastry cheese and tomato tart which is both vegan and gluten-free

Ingredients

I pack of ready rolled gluten-free and vegan puff pastry such as Just Roll
4-5 tbsp of pesto, check the label to suit dietary requirements
6 sun dried tomatoes in oil
Tomatoes of your choice either 4 large ones or 15 cherry tomatoes
150 g of vegan cheese, preferably mozzarella cheese or one that melts well
Handful of pine nuts (optional)
Handful of herbs such as dill or basil
A drizzle of olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C and line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
Unroll your pastry and divide it into 6 equal squares. Using a small sharp knife and score a 1 cm border around the pastry pieces ( being careful not to cut all the way through).
Lay these onto the lined baking sheet, just leaving a small gap between each one. Using a fork gently prick the central area of the tarts.
Start by spreading the pesto on the centre of the tart, at least a tsp. This five the tarts a lovely savoury kick.
Sprinkle or place some of the cheese on the tarts and then layer on the tomatoes how you wish and then tuck the remaining around the tomatoes. Add some slices of sun-dried tomatoes and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

1. If you are using shop-bought pesto them do check the ingredients to make sure it is vegan and gluten-free.

Keywords:gluten free lunch, gluten free tart, gluten free tomato tart, puff pastry tart, vegan tomato tart

If you make this, don’t forget to tag me on Twitter as @veganalchemist1 or on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/thegfveganalchemist I love seeing your versions of the recipes. I would love to hear your comments too.