Everything Bagel Puff Pastry Tomato Tart

This puff pastry tomato tart is inspired by a New York style everything bagel! There’s a seasoned puff pastry base, a garlic & herb cream cheese schmear, slices of heirloom tomatoes & a drizzle of olive oil.

Here’s a super simple puff pastry tart that’s inspired by an everything bagel! There’s a flaky puff pastry tart case that’s sprinkled with a homemade eveything bagel seasoning before baking, which is then topped with a punchy garlic & herb cream cheese schmear, slices of seasonal heirloom tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil & plenty of fresh herbs. Don’t forget to season the tomatoes with sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper, for maximum flavour!

Now this tart’s pretty great on its’ own but you can easily make it into a hearty meal by serving it with salad, seasonal veg or you could top the whole thing with a couple of burratas. It’s incredibly easy to prepare & makes a fantastic lunch or dinner.

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Tomato Tart Components

This tomato tart comes together in no time at all! The process goes like this; bake the puff pastry base (seasoned with everything bagel seasoning) then top with garlic & herb cream cheese, sliced heirloom tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, a sprinkle of sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper & fresh herbs…

Puff Pastry Tart Case

The pastry case for this tart is super easy to make, we’re even using a sheet of ready rolled puff pastry for extra convenience. For this style of tart, we’re going to be baking the pastry on its’ own then topping it with the cream cheese & tomatoes once it’s cooked. This keeps the pastry crisp & flaky. I did try cooking the pastry & toppings all together but the tomatoes tend to make the puff pastry soggy!

To prep the pastry, we lay the sheet of pastry onto a lined baking tray then use a small knife to score a border around the edge, leaving an inch gap all the way around. Then we use a fork to dock the pastry in the centre before egg washing it, topping with bagel seasoning & baking. Once cooked, the edges will have risen to make a crust and we gently press the centre down with a spoon to make a recess to hold the toppings.

Everything Bagel Seasoning

Making your own everything bagel seasoning is actually really easy! To make, you simply mix sesame seeds (I used white & black) with poppy seeds, onion granules, garlic granules & a pinch of sea salt. We’re going to be sprinkling this seasoning over the pastry before baking, for added crunch and flavour!

Garlic & Herb Cream Cheese

This tomato tart is inspired by a classic New York bagel, which includes a cream cheese schmear. In this case, our cream cheese is flavoured with garlic, fresh herbs & lemon juice.

This stuff’s super easy to prepare; simply mix full fat cream cheese with grated garlic, parmesan, fresh lemon juice, chopped basil & dill, dried oregano and salt & pepper. This then gets spread on top of the puff pastry when it has cooled down slightly, otherwise it will melt!

Heirloom Tomatoes

An everything bagel tomato tart is a great way to use seasonal tomatoes, when they’re at their best! For the best presentation, I like to use a mix of heirloom tomatoes. So lots of different sizes & colours!

We’re not cooking these tomatoes like you sometimes do with tomato tarts. Instead, we’re going to be keeping them raw and simply slicing them, arranging them on top of our tart then seasoning with salt, pepper & olive oil to serve. Plus, a sprinkle of fresh herbs! For the best flavour, make sure to serve the tomatoes at room temperature.

Serving Suggestions

This everything bagel tomato tart goes great on its’ own but to make it into a hearty meal, I’d recommend serving it with a simple green salad or some buttered seasonal veggies. Or you could top the tart with a couple of burratas!

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