When I first married my husband and still living in Switzerland, we visited his grandparents and aunts a few times a month. During the summer months they would grow their entire year's worth of vegetables and preserve everything for the cold months. One of the items they make is Ratatouille. I had never had it before, but immediately fell in love. In Switzerland, Ratatouille is essentially a vegetable stew served over boiled potatoes and doused with a cheese. Every region makes their Ratatouille differently, but I prefer my husband's region.
When brainstorming new recipes, I thought it would be fun to combine two of my favorite things...ratatouille and tarts. I had recently purchased the OXO V-Blade Slicer, and thought this would be a great opportunity to try it out. I love the ease of use and the fact that I can adjust the width of the items that I am slicing. It is also great because it is dishwasher safe. OXO products are made with quality and durability and are a great investment in any kitchen.
I served this tart with a side salad for dinner, however I think that it would also make a wonderful appetizer. This is a great dish to use up your summer garden vegetable! Enjoy!
- 2 medium sized tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 eggplant
- 2 zucchinis or summer squash
- 1 large sheet of puff pastry
- ½ cup pesto
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Unroll defrosted puff pastry sheet onto parchment paper.
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Baste entire sheet with basil pesto.
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Sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese.
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Slice vegetables about ¼ to ½ an inch thick.
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Alternatively lay the vegetables onto the puff pastry leaving about an inch of crust.
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Baste vegetables with remaining pesto.
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Bake at 350 degrees until crust has browned, about 30 minutes.
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Slice and serve immediately.
This is not a sponsored post. I purchased this mandoline with my own money. I do however love OXO and have worked with them in the past.
CJ
I bet this would be amazing cold as well. A super fancy picnic food!