For a refreshing Easter lunch appetizer, fill small vine tomatoes with your favourite fillings. I've chosen aromatic provencal flavoured breadcrumbs with herbs and garlic. There is no good cuisine without good oil and there is no Provençal cuisine without garlic. Rest each filled tomatoes on a bed of puff pastry disc and baked them until puffed and golden.
This is a super easy appetizer recipe that I found in Ricardo’s Entrees and Appetizers archives, but tweaked mine a bit by using small vine tomatoes. You can try to improvise yours with different kinds of tomatoes and fillings or just based on what you have at home.
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- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out the fresh puff pastry dough and cut out 9 dough discs with a 5cm/2inch fluted cookie cutter. Save the trimmings for other use and arrange the discs on the baking sheet, leaving 5-cm/2-inch between each discs. Cover and chill while preparing others.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Using a knife, make a small cross-shaped cut in the bottom of each tomato. Place the tomatoes in boiling water for 10 seconds. Drain and plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Peel the tomatoes. Slice a small slice off the bottom and scoop out the seeds and pulp. Set aside.
- In a bowl, place breadcrumbs, softened butter, finely chopped garlic, and herbs. Stir until well combined. Spoon the filling into the tomato cups. Place a tomato cup on the centre of each puff disc. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the filling into the tomatoes. Bake for about 25 minutes.
- Drizzle each serving with olive oil. Season with pepper. Serve as an appetizer or as a side dish with Provençal-style roast chicken or leg of lamb.
121 comments:
Those are such pretty little mouthfuls! I really like this idea, thanks.
Lovely colorful finger food for Easter celebration!
Happy Easter to you and all your loved ones!
That looks awesome!
They look delicious!
Such tempting little bites! I don't think I'd be able to stop eating these...
The taste of the provence always reminds me of the summer flavoures and peaceful days. des tartelettes mignonne! XD
Love your transparent serving plate, I need one like that too. Already I have a bunch of ideas what I d do with it. =D
Happy Easter!
These are delightful and so super elegant!!!
Mini tarts looks like a lovely idea...looks super cute and tempting to have a bite :)
Wonderful tartlets! I love those flavors.
Happy easter!
Cheers,
Rosa
These are so cute! The puff pastry is a great idea to hold in any juices from the tomato when you bite into it.
Your food is always so stunning--sigh. The bright red tomato, the crispy tart shells--this is a perfect appetizer.
So pretty and a perfect bite! Puff pastry is so versatile! Have a lovely weekend and Happy Easter.
Mmmm, these look to die for! Very elegant appetizers, too. Well done!
Great appetizer recipe and looks Amazing as always :)
Ridwan
these are gorgeous and sound super delicious! love it!
Tomatoes Provencale have been a part of our family recipe box for many, many years. I've never seen them presented so beautifully Angie.
Sam
These really look fantastic and your photos are just gorgeous. Have a lovely weekend.
Love these! I could eat way too many of these babies!
Those look delicious, just perfect little bite-sized morsels.
Yay! I have my Easter appetizers taken care of. They're perfect for my needs. Have a beautiful holiday weekend, Angie.
I think the tomato and the herbs and garlic would go brilliantly together. What a yummy appetiser. Looks great Angie xx
these are just the cutest!!!Happy Easter,Angie!
Such a great idea, and they looks so yummy.
That is - to me - the perfect appetizer! As always, your photos are stunning!
What beautiful little bites! The tomatoes, herbs, and pastry sound like a delightful appetizer!
Awesome little bites.
Love this appetizer! Would love to serve this to my friends.
Lovely appetizer, can't wait to try this with my tomatoes! Have a Happy Easter;-)
They look really nice Angie
Very beautiful and appetizing tomato tartelettes!
Absolutely exquisite little bite size treats Angie!
:-) Mandy
The food look beautiful and inviting!
Such a great idea ! It looks beautiful and appetizing !
You are quite right Angie, they do look incredibly bright and Eastery! I adore baked tomatoes; you could do them with mushrooms too! The herbed bread crumbs sound delicious too. I agree regarding the olive oil!
How small and pretty they look, great idea for appetizers! I also like that you can basically whip them up last minute so there is no real fuss - perfect for a relaxed easter brunch like you said!
Cheers,
Tobias
Very cute and super tempting tartelettes..
What delicate and flavorful gems! They are so lovely... perfect for hors d'oeuvres for guests!
Very refreshing and charming appetizer.
Happy Easter!
Angie, these are simply perfect. I'm filing these away for my next party. Wonderful creation.
Cool little bites. Excellent for an appetizer at any party!!
this is great recipe to add to a sunday brunch. hope you have a great weekend.
this is just perfect for a tea party!
i am loving this
Dear Angie, Beautiful and delicious. Perfect addition for the holiday.
Happy Easter. Blessings my dearest. Catherine xo
Perfect Easter treats, beautiful photos! Have a great Easter weekend!
I wish you lived next door so I could steal your food everyday!
Oh these certainly look amazingly delicious and so pretty too! Happy Easter to you Angie:D
i can sense the goodness from here! :) so yummy
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What beautiful colors! I'd be tempted to use panko crumbs, for the crunch. Definitely lots of garlic and fresh herbs, too. Thanks for visiting my blog. Debby
What amazing looking appetizers...a meal for me for sure ;o)
Angie...Here's wishing you a very wonderful Easter celebration with your loved ones.
Ciao for now,
Claudia
They look perfect!Happy Easter Day to you & your family!Kisses from Greece,dear!
oh my! these are so gorgeous! thanks for the superb idea!
Oh, gosh, I could pop a whole ton of these bite sized gems in my mouth! I adore puff pastry...and your toppings look excellent! Thanks, Angie!
Gorgeous photos and ooohh so tempting!
These tarts are so cute! And I love your glass serving tray. Just beautiful! Hope you had a happy Easter!
Beautiful little mouthfuls!
What a great idea! Looks really tasty too :)
i've never tried adding breadcrumbs before but now i think of it, it's a fabulous idea!
Wao! It looks so lovely . I m loving it.
I love these bite sized treats! They would be perfect for entertaining. Bookmarked.
These are lovely! I could finish the whole plate, no problem! Looks so good!
This is an adorable little appetizer! Looks so fresh and inviting -- love the flavors!
These are wonderful little tomato bites, kind of like a mini tart. What a great recipe and perfect for a dinner party. Just one heavenly bite of this luscious tomato would be so satisfying. I love the campari tomatoes which is what it looks like you used. These will be fun to make for my next get together. Thanks for sharing!
Great looking appetizer! I love the addition of provencal flavoured breadcrumbs.
I'm always speechless when I visit your site. You have so many interesting and unique recipes that I haven't seen anywhere on the web! These tartlettes look easy and delicious! I love to have simple yet sophisticated recipes on hand for entertaining. Thanks.
Quick question. Could you just slice the tomatoes and layer them on the pastry with a sprinkle of filling on top in lieu of boiling and peeling each one? Is it better to have a whole tomato in each one?
Thanks!
I like your puff pastry tartelettes. I recently made provencal tomatoes but will be trying your version next.
Your photos are incredibly gorgeous! And your Provençal tartelettes look so delicious :)
Bravo!!!!!!
Delicate pillows of spring time loveliness!
Fresh, healthy and seasonal. Just perfect!
What an easy, elegant, eye catching super tasting seasonal appetizer! You rock Angie :)
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These are gorgeous, Angie! What a great party appetizer. I'm afraid I'd eat the entire platter if I made them for myself. ;)
Oh I love this appetizer and it's great to have something easy and delicious as well:)
Perfect little mouthfuls, Angie. Filled with flavor and easy to make!
Oh these would make a lovely appetizer at any party. They look gorgeous! Hugs, Terra
Those are so adorable! My sister is always looking for appetizers to serve on these cute little spoons she has, these would be perfect.
These little tartlettes are so adorable! I love how minature they are; tiny food just seems so elegant.
Oh dear, these make me drool~ ~ ~I think I need to make some pastry puff to keep in the fridge soon. Absolutely mouthwatering.
Enjoy your day.
Kristy
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bonne journée
These look so pretty and elegant finger food for parties! Love your presentation and clicks. Beautiful post!
love these cuties! what a fabulous idea for an appetiser!
This is a perfect spring appetizer.
@Anonymous It's not absolutely necessary to use the peeled tomatoes. So, sure you can use beef tomato halves just like original recipe.
OMG Love these little tartlets are so cute but look delicious too!! gloria
I am so going to copy it next time I host a party. very italian looking appetizer and very easy to make. brava!
Amazing photos and look so tempting!
What a cute appetizer they look..you always amaze me with such unusual and yum recipes, Angie!
Those sound like heavenly little bites! With or without the puff pastry part!
lovely bite size treats for a dinner party
These are gorgeous little tarts! I love how versatile they are! I want to eat them all summer long.
Very clever Angie. Perfect summer appetizer. I love how it sits in the puff pastry.
Angie te han quedado de lujo me tomaría una para mi desayuno,abrazos hugs,hugs.
Good thing to know that I don't have to wait till next Easter to make these yummy little tomato tartelettes. Perfect little bites of goodness!
Such a great use of puff pastry and fresh ingredients. This is a fun appetizer!
Hi Angie! Thanks so much for stopping by over at my blog.. I am in Awwweee right now, mesmerized by your skills and talents. Really inspires me to do well too. This tomato tartelettes are definitely up my alley. I believe I still have quite a lot of tomatoes.. and I can't wait to make this for my family. A light lunch perhaps.. a great way to start the weekend!! Do stay in touch too. Cheers, Jo
These are so fun, and would make a delightful brunch starter :)
Simply beautiful! They look so delicious!
Hello Angie, it's good to be here! I love this tiny bite!
These are beautiful, Angie. I bet the flavors were amazing. I can hardly wait for the tomatoes in my garden!!
So delicious!
These look so dainty and delicious ... Fabulous!
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