Mini zucchini and tomato tarte tatin, a simple and delicious recipe for a tasty appetizer made simply with puff pastry. This idea requires very few steps and is also recommended to enrich the Easter table, especially if you are looking for vegetarian ideas different from the usual. The main ingredient I used is the round zucchini, typical of this season, but below, after the step-by-step description, I explain how to substitute it. Below I leave you some ideas for using zucchini with puff pastry.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 8 pieces
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter, Spring
Ingredients
- 1 round zucchini (to yield 8 slices, or two zucchini of similar size)
- 1 ramato tomato (large)
- 1 roll puff pastry
- to taste fine salt
- to taste mozzarella for pizza (julienne-style)
- to taste black pepper
- 8 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- to taste sunflower oil (for brushing)
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
- 1 Baking sheet
- 1 Kitchen towel
- 1 Parchment paper
- Paper towel
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Round cutter
Steps
To make the mini zucchini and tomato tarte tatin, wash and thoroughly dry the zucchinis. Remove the stem cap and cut them into thin slices, as shown in the photo. This step will ensure even cooking of the zucchini.
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, pour a little oil and add salt and pepper to each “spot.” Lay the zucchini slices on top and garnish them with a little mozzarella. Complete with the tomato, always cut into thin slices and slightly dried with paper towel, and a bit more mozzarella.
Prick the puff pastry and, using round cutters or glasses, cut out circles that should fully contain the zucchini. Place each puff pastry round on top of the vegetable tower and press it down firmly. Brush with a little sunflower oil.
Bake in a preheated convection oven at 356°F for 30 minutes or until the puff pastry cap is nicely golden. Serve warm or cold. You can also prepare them in advance but consume them the same day to enjoy them at their best.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
If I can’t find round zucchini, what can I substitute it with?
You can use small zucchini. After washing and trimming them, arrange them as a flower by overlapping the thin slices and then proceed with this recipe, alternating the layers.
