Tomato Tarte Tatin

This savoury twist on the classic French tarte tatin makes a delicious vegetarian dish. Easy to prepare, this tasty treat will make an impressive dinner party centerpiece, served with a crisp green salad or seasonal veg

Tomato Tarte Tatin

Prep Time 35 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 25 g butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 40 cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 300 g puff pastry
  • 100 g Cheddar cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200 °C/Fan 180 °C/Gas mark 6.
  • Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan, add the tomatoes and cook over a medium heat for half an hour.
  • Season, add the thyme and pile into a shallow pie dish.
  • Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface. Cut the pastry in two. Layer the first piece of pastry over the tomatoes and sprinkle with the Cheddar cheese, then cover with the second layer of pastry.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and gentle flip the tart onto a plate and remove from the dish.

Notes

If you’ve got some shallots to use up, they work well too. Make sure you add a splash of balsamic vinegar when cooking them