I’d rather you don’t but judge me if you must; I do not make puff pastry, I honestly don’t think it is worth the effort when there are lovely brands available in store and I always have one or two rolls of puff pastry in the freezer, just waiting to be turned into something tasty. ย Puff pastry can transform an ordinary dish into an extraordinary one. ย I got the idea for these wonderful tratlets from the Baked and Delicious magazine and they will be making a regular appearance on our lunch menu – think next round will be a chicken liver and onion variation.
Mediterranean Tartlets
As ameneded from Baked and Delicious
Ingredients
400g packet puff pastry defrosted
16 anchovies
Half round of feta crumbled
16 roma tomatoes quarted
8 slices streaky bacon cut in half
Vegetable / Italian spice
Olive oil for drizzling
1 egg beaten
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200ยฐC.
- Roll out the pastry and cut into 4 pieces and place on a greased baking sheet , leaving a small gap between each one.
- Use a sharp knife to mark a 1cm border around each piece of pastry, taking care not to cut right through the pastry.
- Arrange all of the ingredients on the 4 pieces of pastry and sprinkle with the spice and olive oil.
- Brush the edges of the tarts with the egg and bake for 20 minutes.
These look awesome. Lots of professionals don’t make puff pastry, I don’t either. I’ve only ever heard the top shop bought brands being praised, so… don’t feel bad ๐
Thanks, they were tasty. Have a lovely weekend. ๐
I’m a chaf and couldn’t agree more. Why put in so much effot for an item you can find that is brilliant pre done. ๐ Great little dish.
Glad you agree Anna. Have a super weekend. ๐ xo
Sounds great, Mandy!
Thanks Sook – these are great for a quick easy and tasty lunch. Have a super weekend. ๐
I donยดt think many people do make puff pastry – I certainly donยดt! I often make something similar to this too – itยดs great as you can just vary the toppings to suit what you have. Yum!
Absolutely, the toppings are endless Tanya – almost like pizza toppings. Have a great weekend. ๐
no, I can clearly say puff pastry isn’t one of the those kitchen challenges I would partake in! great tartlets! Have a great weekend!
Glad everybody seems to be in agreement with about making puff pastry. Have a great weekend too. ๐
Puff pastry is one item where the store-bought version is a very good alternative to homemade — and such a time saver. This tart looks delicious, made even more so knowing that you’ve included anchovies. Great recipe!
I love anchovies ChgoJohn and eat them straight out of the bottle! Have a super weekend. ๐
I love this tart! I was just telling Mike yesterday that I think the secret to managing my lunches during the week is going to be Mid-Eastern cooking and Mediterranean cooking. Looks like this one will be making my plan. ๐ Thanks Mandy!
Oh I do love your during the week lunch idea. Have a super weekend. ๐
I LOVE the flavors going on in here. Yes, puff pastry is a pain! I do make my own from scratch, but that’s because the one at my grocery store is made from shortening and I don’t like the way it tastes. But if there were any all butter kinds I would buy it!
Hi Joanne – kudos to you on making your own puff pastry. Not sure I would really have the patience for it all. Would be great if I could send you a couple of the brands I have here for you to test. Have a happy weekend. ๐
This looks wonderful!!
Thanks JamieAnne, these really do make for a quick and easy lunch. Have a super weekend. ๐
We don’t make puff pastry in our house either. So I won’t judge. I am going to judge this tart and say it looks fantastic.
Thank you for your kind judging Greg. have a great weekend. ๐
Puff pastry from scratch….no way!! I’m with you, its just not worth it, but this tart is definitely worth making!! I love that you used anchovies and the mix with the tomatoes and feta sounds awesome!!
Glad to know I am not on my own about making puff pastry. There little tarts are great for a taste treat lunch over weekends. Have a great day. ๐
this looks wonderful and I totally agree about the pastry!
Thanks Pink. Have a super weekend. :-0
I will be honest.. when I saw that piece of bacon I said to myself “Tartlets here I come” LOL. I couldn’t help it lol.
Bacon has the tendency to do that to us Kay. Have a super weekend. ๐
This looks really tasty, a perfect weekend lunch i think.. have a great weekend mandy! c
A great weekend to you to C. ๐
It’s Australian Rules Football Grand Final day, today. I reckon I might make up a batch of these to see us into the first quarter.
Whilst I love making my own pastry, puff pastry sheets are nonetheless a must-have in the freezer.
Grand idea to make these for your Football final today. Glad you also keep some puff pastry on hand. Hope the “right” team wins today. ๐
They did indeed. It was a fantastic game – knife-edge, right until about 1/2way into the final quarter, and the Geelong Cats (my son’s team, and our home town) ran away, to romp it home.
I made a huge pile of these, and they got the thumbs-up all ’round.
Brilliant news all around – good game and appreciated tartlets. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. ๐
I’ve never made my own puff pastry, I can’t see why I would, so I’m not judging you. Sometimes its cool to make something super nice and delicious without all the sweat!
*kisses* HH
Glad you are in agreement HH – nothing worse than having something be a chore – takes the fun out of it all. Have a great weekend. ๐
Great idea! I think frozen puff pastry is widely accepted as being high quality. I use it too.
Puff pastry is such a great thing to have on hand – it can be turned into so many things and very quickly too. ๐
*drool*
*hands Cindy a serviette* ๐
There’s something about the combination of bacon, tomato and feta that speaks very loudly to me ๐ This looks an sounds absolutely delish Mandy!
Thanks Kelly – hope you get to make these soon. Have a great Sunday. ๐
I sometimes prepare the puff pastry, but the store-bought pastry works perfectly for me too.
The tart looks really beautiful.
Well done on preparing puff pastry Angie. These are pretty little tarts. Have a happy Sunday. ๐
I love savory tartlets: bacon, feta, tomatoes and anchovies are an amazing combination!
Thanks for stopping by Ashley. These are great for when you are stuck on what to make for lunch. Have a happy Sunday. ๐
Bacon, feta and tomatoes. Just reading it makes my tummy rumble, yum!
These are like glorified little pizza’s. Enjoy them if you make them. ๐
I would never try making puff pastry, unless challenged to ๐
I’m not sure how comfy I would be with a challenge – I have heard such horror stories about making puff pastry. Have a happy Sunday evening. ๐
—All one needs is a nice glass of Merlot & this lush delight. Looks Superbly DeLish. :))) xx
So good to see you back Kim. I can’t wait to read about your Vegas trip. Have a happy Monday. ๐ xo
Hey I don’t judge- I feel the same way you do. Not enough time in the day to make your own puff pastry for it to turn out any better than the store-bought kind! Love this tarlet. So beautiful and delicious
Thanks Belle. I am going to keep an extra packet of puff pastry in the freezer just for these tasty little tartlets. ๐
I love the baking part as much as putting the savory dishes together, but, as I cook for a living, time, energy and motivation for baking at home is not present as often as I would like for it to be…I think those pastries look perfectly usable, as well as appetizing. Great looking recipe.
Bless You
( I don’t think anyone would judge you except maybe Gordon Ramsay, and he’s still busy reading all of Cindy’s fan mail)
lol, I know she is going to pop my head for that remark…oh well, wouldn’t be the first time I was beat up.
paul
What a giggle Paul – I will set Cindy on Gordon Ramsay if he starts at me for store bought puff pastry. ๐ Have a happy day. ๐
Such a great idea, I’ve never tried this! Thanks, Mandy. Oh, and I don’t make puff pastry either ๐
Good to have you on the not making puff pastry wagon Linda. Have a happy day. ๐