Tomato Torta Salata

This rustic tart is as beautiful as it is delicious. With buttery puff pastry, creamy ricotta, and juicy ripe tomatoes, it’s a festive starter that looks effortless but always delights. Perfect to serve family-style before the main feast.
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Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 puff pastry sheets
5 ripe tomatoes, sliced

200g ricotta

1 egg + 1 egg (for brushing)

Pinch nutmeg

Extra olive oil

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C.

Lay the puff pastry sheets on a line baking tray. Join pastry sheets on a tray, pressing edges with a fork to seal.

Mix ricotta, egg, nutmeg, salt & pepper in a bowl with a fork until combined.

Using the back of a spoon and spread onto the pastry, leaving a border around the edges.

Layer with tomato slices, drizzle olive oil, and season with salt & pepper.

Fold pastry edges inwards to encase the edges of the tomatoes.

Brush pastry edges with beaten egg, sprinkle with sea salt.

Bake 25 minutes until golden.

A special thank you to @chiaraturilli and @lellosdeli for the recipe.

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