Pesto Rosso and Tapenade Tarte Soleil (Puff Pastry Sun Tart)
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: French, Mediteranean
Occasion: Christmas, Fancy dinners, Picnic
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 6
This tart is an impressive treat for simple moments or great occasions. A complex appearance and very nice presentation but actually it’s very easy to make. The kids just love tarte soleil. Adults too. It’s one of those gorgeous dishes that make a “wow” impression!
Spread puff pastry on the baking tray of your oven. Leave the underneath parchment paper.
Garnish with a mix of pesto rosso and tapenade, leaving half a centimeter on the edges all around without any filling. Wet this part, cover with the second puff pastry and press all around to seal the two pastries.
Ideally place in the refrigerator for half an hour.
Preheat your oven to 180 °C.
Mark the shape of a round in the center using the top of a glass. From there, cut rays (of the thickness of the two pastrieas explained above. You should be able to obtain 24 rays. Flip about three times each ray.
Brush with a beaten egg (best with a brush).
Cook for 30 minutes at 180°Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
The main steps: Garnish between the two sheets of puff pastry. Cut rays and flip. Brush with beaten egg and bake.