Heart Shaped Pastry with Sweet Piccolo Tomato
Heart Shaped Pastry with Sweet Piccolo Tomato is a visually stunning and delicious dish that combines flaky pastry with the natural sweetness of Piccolo tomatoes. Perfect for romantic dinners or festive gatherings, these heart-shaped delights are easy to make yet elegant enough to impress your guests. With vibrant colors and mouthwatering flavors, this recipe is sure to be a hit at any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Makes approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 1 cup sweet Piccolo tomatoes (halved)
- 5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Dough: Mix flour and cold butter until crumbly. Add ice-cold water gradually until a dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat Oven: Set oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prep Filling: Toss halved tomatoes with chopped basil and salt.
- Roll Dough: On a floured surface, roll out chilled dough to about 1/8 inch thick and cut into heart shapes.
- Assemble Pastries: Spoon tomato filling onto one half of each heart shape, fold over, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.
- Bake: Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider sprinkling goat cheese on top before baking. Substitute sweet Piccolo tomatoes with cherry tomatoes or add spinach for variety. To keep pastries crispy, avoid overfilling them and cool on a wire rack.