I love puff pastry! Be it sweet or savory, it manages to win my heart each time. The buttery crunchy bite is so amazing that it always makes me ask for more. Swirl them or fold them, make a knot or stuff them, these light flaky warm bites have always been one of my favorites. The smell of a freshly baked pastry is so comforting that it can instantly switch my mood from sad to happy 🙂
Making puff pastry at home was out of the question until I saw the pastry sheets in the frozen section of the grocery store.. where they were rolled and packed neatly. This is what the blogging world is doing to me. I learn something new every day.. a new recipe, a new technique or a new cuisine. How ignorant was I to think that these puff pastries could only be baked in professional bakery shop!
The only downside is the amount of calorie it contains.. makes me feel a little guilty. But a little indulgence once in a while can't be that harmful! Friday evening is all about indulgence for us. Make a nice tall glass of cocktail, put on a nice movie, curl up in the couch and enjoy the evening.
These tartlets with vegetables and pesto sauce are just perfect to go with any drinks. I was not sure how it would turn out and hence, I made in less quantity. Although later, we wished there were more 🙂
Vegetable Tartlets with Pesto Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 frozen puff pastry sheets (5" x 5", each cut into 4 pieces)
- ½ cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 5 radishes (thinly sliced)
- 1 to mato (thinly sliced)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Pre heat the oven to 400F.
- Place parchment paper on the baking sheet and arrange the pastry sheets on the paper.
- Using a fork, make few holes in the pastry sheets. This will avoid the puffing up of the sheets. For better result, place another baking sheet on top of the pastry sheets.
- Bake the pastry sheet for about 15 minutes.
- In another baking sheet, arrange the vegetables in a uniform layer. Drizzle some oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Let the vegetable roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
Nutrition
While these get baked and roasted, you can make the pesto sauce
Ingredients :
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 2 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 4 to 5 pecans (You can use walnuts or pine nuts too)
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbs cream (optional)
- salt
- pepper
Directions :
Add all the ingredients in food processor and grate it to a fine paste.
I like to add a little cream to pesto sauce so that it doesn't taste too pungent. You can totally avoid it.
Arranging the Tartlets
Spread some generous amount of pesto sauce on the baked sheets.
Top it with the roasted vegetable and garnish with some cheese.
Bake it at 375 F for about 15 minutes and serve it warm.
It was absolutely delicious and I am going to make these again sometime SOON! 🙂
shabs
I too am a big fan of puff pastry and it is not a surprise coz whatever I like are too darn fattening 🙁 . The possibilities are endless with puff pastries and these tartlets look super cute and the best part is atleast the topping is healthy , well balanced ;).
Manu
These look really yummy! Great idea for a snack or "aperitivo"! I am sure they taste delicious!
Bibi
I am a big lover of puff pastry myself. It is so easy to work with and it's so versatile that you can make it sweet or savory.Your tartlets look absolutely delicious.
Treat and Trick
Healthy and yummy bite can be done in your own kitchen..Love the pesto too...
sally
Yum! These look like perfect appetizers for a party.
Sandra's Easy Cooking
This could be awesome snack, wonderful idea...I love your mouthwatering photos..yummy!!!!
Liz
These looks fantastic...so many different veggies would work with these 🙂
rebecca
this is a fun dish love it and a little calories once is a while is ok
Tanvi
Puff pastry are my fav too.Always have some in the freezer.These tarts look so so good.I have never baked cucumber- that sounds delish!!
torviewtoronto
deliciously done with puff pastry love puff pastries and this looks like lovely for snacks as well
Faith
Your tartlets are beautiful, what a perfect little bite of summer!
Joanne
Can you believe I've never actually made anything with puff pastry? Sad but true. These little tartlets look delicious! Love the veggies and the pesto!
Jenny @ Savour the Senses
Yum! These look so delicious and perfect for a get together. Thanks for sharing. =)
jeyashrisuresh
Very new and inviting recipe with beautiful clicks too
Priyanka
Looks so delicious..............
nisha
yummm they look..soo simple yet quite fancy
Sarah
such perfect little beauties these are!
thepickyeater
the 2nd image is so beautiful ! love the styling ....i like the addition of pesto sauce as a spread 😀
Sawsan@chef in disguise
I love puff pastry too..it is so versatile!
ou tartlets look amazing
Plateful
Oh yea, puff pastries are so versatile and so yummy in recipes! Your mini tarlets look so cute and delIcious, would love to sample them NOW 🙂 I have a recipe for pizza using puff pastries, check it out if you are interested.