Recipe from 31 Daily​

Delicious and easy Summer Savory Tarts made with puff pastry and fresh vegetables. Perfect for summer entertaining or afternoon tea.

Ingredients​

Tartlets​

• 2 puff pastry sheets thawed
• 1 small yellow summer squash thinly sliced
• 1 small zucchini thinly sliced
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
• drizzle olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 egg beaten

Herbed Sauce​

• 1/2 cup creme fraiche
• 2 tablespoons chives snipped
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions​

Prep​

• Preheat your oven to 200°C and line baking sheets with parchment. Thinly slice the zucchini and summer square. A handheld mandolin makes this super easy in 1 to 2 minutes—half the cherry tomatoes.

Herbed Sauce​

• Mix creme fraiche with fresh herbs and minced garlic. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired. Set aside.

Savory Tartlets​

• Unfold the puff pastry and roll slightly to even the sides. With a pastry cutter or pizza wheel, cut each sheet into squares, using the fold lines as guides.
• Score each square with a 1/2-inch border inside the pastry edge with a sharp knife. Be careful not to cut all the way through. With a fork, prick the inside square of each pastry.
• Spread a dollop of herbed creme fraiche over the inner square of each pastry. Place your choice of thinly sliced vegetables in the center. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Brush the edges of each square with the beaten egg and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until the pastry has puffed up around the edges and is golden brown.

Notes​

1. Make Ahead: To make these tartlets in advance, assemble the appetizers and refrigerate several hours before serving. When ready to serve, bake for 12 to 14 minutes. They can also be served at room temperature, but it's important to not reheat them before serving.
2. Serving: To serve, I like to pipe small dollops of the remaining herbed creme fraiche on the top of each tart using a pastry bag and a star tip. Fresh basil leaves finish them beautifully.

Nutrition​

Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 171IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg

 

[Jo Piper3]

Is summer squash pumpkin please?

 

[Clancieblue]

Is summer squash pumpkin please?

Squash is the small yellow squash you might see in Woolies or Coles

 

[Suzanne rose]

Is summer squash pumpkin please?

No it's a squash , looks a bit like a tiny flat pumpkins but flower shape and inside is similar to zucchini .
They are hard to find , I would just use extra zucchini if you can't find them

 

[Jo Piper3]

No it's a squash , looks a bit like a tiny flat pumpkins but flower shape and inside is similar to zucchini .
They are hard to find , I would just use extra zucchini if you can't find them

Thanks, I love zucchinis.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Thanks, I love zucchinis.

Even eggplant would be good