Rustic tart with zucchini and eggs, an extremely simple savory tart made with whole wheat puff pastry — very tasty, indulgent and perfect for spring. This is the time when zucchinis become easier to find and affordable. In recent days I prepared many different recipes with this ingredient and a classic of my quick kitchen couldn’t be missing: a recipe with puff pastry. These ideas are very simple, ideal also to use eggs close to their expiration date or to clear out the fridge. Below I leave my favorite recipes with zucchinis, while at the end of the recipe, complete with step-by-step photos, I answer the most common questions about this idea.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very budget-friendly
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Cooking time: 45 Minutes
- Portions: pan 22 cm (8 3/4 in) in diameter
- Cooking methods: Convection oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons, Spring
Ingredients
- 1 roll whole wheat puff pastry (round)
- 4 eggs
- 3 oz grated cheese
- pinch fine salt
- to taste sunflower seed oil (for brushing the edges)
- to taste chopped parsley
- 1 zucchini (medium)
Tools
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Fork
- 1 Pan
- 1 Pastry brush
- 1 Mandoline slicer
Steps
To make the Rustic tart with zucchini and eggs, first wash, dry and trim the zucchini. Using a mandoline slicer, cut it into very thin slices.
In a large bowl, add 2 oz of grated cheese to the eggs, then add the salt and the chopped parsley.
Mix very well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture. Prick the base of the puff pastry with a fork after lining it in the pan. Pour in the egg mixture and arrange the zucchini slices to form small circles. Sprinkle the surface with the remaining grated cheese (about 1 oz) and fold the edges over. Brush them with sunflower oil and, if you wish, garnish with a little chopped parsley.
Bake in a preheated convection oven at 356°F for 45 minutes or until fully golden. Let cool slightly before serving. This recipe is ideal as a small appetizer or as a main course. Delicious warm or cold — you can easily prepare it in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I use regular puff pastry or gluten-free puff pastry?
Certainly, nothing will change in the preparation.
If I don’t have a mandoline, what can I do?
Slicing the zucchini into strips is mainly to give a more decorative effect to the tart; you can certainly cut the zucchini into cubes instead.
