Quick Tomato and Cheese Pastry Recipe Perfect for Hot Weather

This easy and delightful tomato and cheese pastry is ideal for hot weather, ready in just minutes and sure to impress guests. The recipe allows flexibility in the choice of tomatoes, using any variety or a mix for visual appeal and to use up what’s on hand. The featured version includes beefsteak, Maggie, and cherry tomatoes, but substitutions like thinly sliced zucchini, mushrooms, or cooked potato cubes are also suggested. Cream cheese can be replaced with ricotta for variation.

The preparation involves mixing cream cheese with lemon zest, salt, and pepper, then spreading it on a puff pastry sheet with a scored border. Feta cheese is crumbled on top, followed by a layer of sliced tomatoes seasoned with salt and pepper. The pastry edges are brushed with beaten egg before baking at 180 degrees Celsius (turbo mode) for 25 to 30 minutes until golden. Fresh basil leaves garnish the finished dish, which is best served fresh but can be reheated in an oven or toaster oven.

The recipe serves 10 and requires 15 minutes of preparation and 45 minutes total cooking time. It is kosher dairy and rated easy in difficulty. Food blogger Roni Cohen shares this recipe, which combines simplicity and elegance for a summer-friendly dish that guests will enjoy.