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Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Parmesan Tart

[heart_this] · Aug 4, 2010 · 38 Comments

Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Parmesan Tart

A little over a year ago I made the asparagus and gruyere tart for the first time and I was immediately hooked not only to that particular tart but the whole style of tarts. These simple premade pastry tarts are so easy to make and they always taste great! You pretty much just roll out some puff pastry or oil up a few sheets of phyllo dough and then top it off rather like a pizza with sauces, cheeses and vegetables. Despite the fact that the topping options are near endless I have been enjoying highlighting a single in season vegetable like asparagus, tomatoes or zucchini. One of my favorites so far has been a zucchini and feta ricotta tart so when I came across a zucchini and sun dried tomato pesto parmesan tart on Cook Sister it made it to my meal plan as soon as the local zucchini was in!
In my opinion, you really can’t go wrong with a flavour packed sun dried tomato pesto so I already knew that this tart was going to be a winner. Knowing that the sun dried tomato pesto was going to be key to this dish I set about making my own and homemade pesto is actually rather easy. Although you could mash everything up in a mortar and pestle as is traditional, it is much easier to just throw the ingredients into a food processor and puree them. One of the things that I like so much about making you own pesto is that you can experiment and change up the flavours each time by using different nuts, cheeses or even adding new things like say a splash of balsamic vinegar. With tomato season just around the corner you could even make you own oven dried tomatoes for use in this pesto.

Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Parmesan Tart

Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Parmesan Tart

Zucchini and Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Parmesan Tart

Prep Time: 12 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 37 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed according to the packages directions)
  • 1/2 cup sundried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano regginao (grated)
  • 1 handful basil (torn)
  • 1 large zucchini (thinly sliced)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
directions
  1. Roll the puff pastry out to a 16×10 inch rectangle.
  2. Score a line around the puff pastry 1/2 inch from the edge.
  3. Spread the pesto over the center of the dough and top with the parmigiano reggiano and basil.
  4. Arrange the zucchini slices in a single layer on top of the pesto and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Brush the outside inch of the pastry with the oil.
  6. Bake in a preheated 400F/200C oven until the zucchini is tender and the pastry is golden brown, about 15-25 minutes.
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Tomato and Basil Pesto Parmesan Tart
Zucchini and Feta Ricotta Tart
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Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Tart
Asparagus and Gruyere Tart
Fiddlehead Tart

6 Ingredients, Appetizer, Food, Main Course, One-Pan, One-Pot, Pesto, Recipe, Tart, Vegetable, Vegetarian

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Comments

  1. the chirpy bird says

    August 5, 2010 at 12:25 am

    Delish! Definitely a crowd pleaser that I'll have to put back on my menu!
    xo tash

    Reply
  2. Melicious Meals says

    August 5, 2010 at 12:34 am

    ive been following ur blog for awhile & have saved alot of recipes, but this one deserves a comment for sure!! I love how everything you make can be switched up with whatever is in season.. I cant wait to make these, & with football season coming i will need alot of these tasty treats. thank you for your blog it inspires me even more than i already am 🙂

    Reply
  3. Ashley O'Leary says

    August 5, 2010 at 1:46 am

    Great blog Kevin! Keep the recipes coming!

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2010 at 1:57 am

    Looks good as usual. But, how 'done' do the zucchini get? I suppose if there's enough oil they will cook. How about a recipe to make one's own 'oven dried' tomato pesto?? cheers.

    Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2010 at 1:59 am

    Could you peel, seed, and squeeze ripe tomatoes and make that into the pesto??

    Reply
  6. Chef Dennis says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:43 am

    Kevin
    that is a beautiful tart!! and I love that pesto you made, so flavorful!

    Reply
  7. Barb says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:44 am

    That sounds to die for. I know what I'm cooking this weekend.

    Reply
  8. We Are Not Martha says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:45 am

    What an awesome tart! I am currently in a pesto obsession, and now I'm thinking I have to add sun drried tomatoes to mine!! 🙂

    Sues

    Reply
  9. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Love this recipe, especially the pesto! Yum!

    Reply
  10. Kevin says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:49 am

    Anonymous: I sliced the zucchini in a mandolin and they cooked to tender in the time it took the pastry to turn golden brown in the oven. You can just replace the sun dried tomatoes in this recipe with oven dried tomatoes.

    Anonymous: You could certainly use fresh tomatoes to make a pesto but I think that such a pesto might be a bit juicy for use in a tart like this and the flavour would not be as intense.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    August 5, 2010 at 3:08 am

    Great tart and pesto. I think, that I would have added some freshly graded Parmesan on top.

    Reply
  12. Pam says

    August 5, 2010 at 3:12 am

    Now doesn't that look amazing!

    Reply
  13. Claudia says

    August 5, 2010 at 4:05 am

    Definitely going to play with this. Adore sun-dried pesto and the zucchini keeps coming and coming .. and have puff pastry in the freezer… you can see where I am going with this. Thinking of the cheese.

    Reply
  14. Pavithra says

    August 5, 2010 at 4:25 am

    Omg this is my fav combo they look absolutely fantastic… And i am really drooling/

    Reply
  15. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    August 5, 2010 at 5:36 am

    A very refined tart! So summery and delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  16. Fuat Gencal says

    August 5, 2010 at 6:30 am

    Çok leziz ve iştah açıcı görünüyor. Ellerinize,emeğinize sağlık.

    Saygılar.

    Reply
  17. Just My Delicious says

    August 5, 2010 at 6:39 am

    oh,I really love that pesto! looks so delicious!

    Have a nice time!
    Paula

    Reply
  18. jose manuel says

    August 5, 2010 at 8:34 am

    Dos recetas de una vez. Me encantan los calabacines y estos se ven deliciosos.

    Y la salsa un aspecto increible.

    Saludos

    Reply
  19. Joanne says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:17 am

    I'm not the biggest puff pastry person but I will definitely be trying this out on a pizza! Love the pesto!

    Reply
  20. Dom at Belleau Kitchen says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:53 am

    Fanbloodytastic dish!

    Reply
  21. Recipe for Delicious says

    August 5, 2010 at 11:56 am

    Yu-u-um!I too am a fan of a dish where I toss tasty things on frozen pastry. This will go on the steadily growing list of things to do with zucchini!

    Reply
  22. "pup" says

    August 5, 2010 at 1:48 pm

    This looks amazing!!

    Reply
  23. Becca says

    August 5, 2010 at 1:50 pm

    I made the asparagus and gruyere tart and it was an absolute crowd pleaser. I will be sure to try this as I currently am overflowing with zucchini from the CSA. I'm trying to think of a way to make this work sweet too – perhaps with nectarines, white chocolate and honey.

    Becca

    Reply
  24. Koek! says

    August 5, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    That almost looks too good to eat!

    Reply
  25. Be one with the Fro says

    August 5, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    OMG that looks amazing! I'm gonna have to try that one night. Thanks! I am head over heels in love with your blog.

    Reply
  26. Cookin' Canuck says

    August 5, 2010 at 4:14 pm

    You are the king of puff pastry tarts, Kevin. This sun-dried tomato pesto looks as though it could be very versatile.

    Reply
  27. Jaliya says

    August 5, 2010 at 8:50 pm

    Hi, Kevin… Yesterday evening, after my first taste of this year's Ontario peaches, I started nosing around online for recipes. I decided to post a hallelujah to peaches on my own blog, and included the first recipe I found that made me drool … It was your peach bread! NUM.

    Your entire blog makes me drool! Your recipes are so alluring, and I, too, have a closet-sized kitchen — in fact, it's so small that only one person can be in there, comfortably, at a time.

    But look at what can emerge from such a small space, eh?

    Bless you! I'll be visiting regularly 🙂

    Jaliya

    Reply
  28. Marjie says

    August 5, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    It looks like a wonderful lunch! Did you take it to work, and make everyone jealous?

    Reply
  29. Jeanne @CookSister! says

    August 5, 2010 at 10:13 pm

    So glad to see you made & enjoyed this! It's such a simple recipe but so packed with flavour. Love your homemade pesto 🙂

    Reply
  30. RamblingTart says

    August 5, 2010 at 11:09 pm

    Really, REALLY love this tart, Kevin. The crust is so wonderfully simple yet beautiful! And your toppings are gorgeous. Mmm, can't wait to try this. 🙂

    Reply
  31. bellini valli says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I love the tomato pesto here.

    Reply
  32. chriesi says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:56 pm

    It looks very good! Love the photo!

    Reply
  33. Jessica says

    August 6, 2010 at 3:54 pm

    What a great recipe. I love pesto and with sun dried tomatoes, this will fast become a staple around my house! Thanks for sharing!

    [email protected]

    Reply
  34. Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul says

    August 7, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Love the flavor profiles you combine together…

    Carmen

    Reply
  35. Ingrid says

    August 8, 2010 at 5:18 pm

    Love the cucumbers on thop! Yum!

    Reply
  36. Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) says

    August 9, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    This looks so delicious! Will be saving this recipe for sure.

    Reply
  37. Anonymous says

    August 12, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Mmmm, I am so loving tarts this year too – and this looks like a GREAT combination. Thanks!

    Reply
  38. Jamie says

    August 15, 2010 at 7:40 am

    Your asparagus and gruyere tart was stunning as was Jeanne's zucchini and sun-dried tomato pesto parmesan tart. Yours brings it all home. I guess I better get baking! Beautiful!

    Reply

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