Roasted Vegetable Pesto Tart

Puff pastry makes a tender crust for this savory tart, filled with pesto, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, crumbled goat cheese and strips of roasted red peppers.

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Cooking Directions

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease or line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
  • Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry into a 13 x 11-inch rectangle. Place the pastry on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg mixture. Fold over the edges 1/2 inch on all sides, pressing firmly with a fork to form a rim. Prick the pastry thoroughly with a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Stir the oil and garlic in a small bowl. Place the eggplant, zucchini and squash in a single layer on a shallow-sided pan. Brush the vegetables with half of the oil mixture. Turn the vegetables over and brush with the remaining oil mixture. Season to taste. Bake the vegetables for 4 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Cool the vegetables slightly.
  • Spread the pesto on the pastry. Arrange the vegetables alternately in rows on the pastry. Sprinkle with the cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Sprinkle with the red pepper strips and serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 0.5 of a 17.3 ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet), thawed according to package directions
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
  • 1 baby eggplant, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 large zucchini, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 large yellow squash, cut diagonally in 1/2-inch thick slices
  • 1 tablespoon basil pesto
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper, cut into thin strips