Let’s just get something out of the way right now, before going any further. I have a serious love for food, and I don’t discriminate. If you read through all these posts, you would definitely notice the words I LOVE in probably every one.
My kids have been into this game lately where they say, “If you had to choose between chocolate and cake, which would you choose?”, “How about cake or ice cream?”, or “If you had to choose one food to eat for the rest of your life, what would it be?”. They can’t seem to understand when I say I don’t know, that for Mommy, this is the hardest question in the world. I just can’t choose favorites when it comes to food. It would be like choosing between my children.
That’s why I am in LOVE with these Tomato and Goat Cheese Tarts from Barefoot Contessa’s Back to Basics. They combine so many delicious flavors – caramelized onions, parmesan cheese, goat cheese, fresh thyme and basil, and tomato. All these flavors on a round of crispy puff pastry is just heaven to me.
It’s obvious that I thought this recipe was fabulous. It would make a super lunch with a salad, or you could make smaller ones with smaller tomatoes for an appetizer (or just cut it into wedges). I does take a little extra time to caramelize the onions, something you could do ahead. I ate mine for lunch at room temp. and it still tasted out of this world.
Just a note on the tomatoes – I can usually find the Uglyripe (they’re not that ugly) variety during the off-season, and they have a really good flavor and grow large enough for something like this. I would recommend looking for them when it’s not summertime.
Thanks go out to Anne of Anne Strawberry for choosing this recipe for the Barefoot Bloggers. The printable recipe can be found here.
Don’t worry, I love you all just the same, you’re all my favorites!
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I probably use the word “love” way too often on my blog too. This tart looks delicious, and I love the layout of your blog!
I love these tarts! Love. . . I love the way you have the one big tomato slice on yours. I had to use more than one because I couldn’t find any large tomatoes! I’ll definitely make these again.
Haha! I have a problem with “loving” so many things too. I’m very passionate about loving.
Glad you loved them! Let’s see how many times I can say love in one sentence.
~Cat
Oh my gosh that looks absolutely delectable! My mouth is watering… http://tinyurl.com/cb3d6y
Ah, a fellow gusher, I LOVE that!!! You are so right, choosing between favorite foods would be like choosing between my children. I’d have the worst time settling on a final meal. I agree that these tarts were amazing. I love the idea of trying them as minis – they would make a fun appetizer. Your tarts look beautiful!
Great Site! Your tarts look lovely. Great combination of flavors! Loved the analogy… impossible for a foodie to choose. Have you read that book Last Supper?
I haven’t, is it good? I’ll check it out.
I too fall into the “can’t make a choice” category when it comes to foods. I think the wonderful common thread that I find when I visit blogs is the “love” of food and sharing the experience. OK … your tomato was bigger than mine … and I thought I hit the jackpot! Your tarts are perfect!
lol! I’m the same way! can’t choose ONE particular fav foods, though I have PLENTY!
LOVE that tart! goat cheese and tomato = perfect classic combination!
What a beutiful tart. This is one of my favorite as well. Delicious
They looks so good. I think that they look better than Ina’s.
What a compliment, thanks!
I could not believe how delicious these were! Your picture is beautiful. And yes, your LOVE for food shines through in your blog. Great post!
Karen, Thanks for visiting my first post for BFB. I am new to this blogging, so I have much work to do to improve photos and content. Your site is great – I will be following your LOVE for food and sharing. This was a wonderful recipe. I loved it!
I really love goat cheese it is really delicous. Most of the time I eat it as a dessert or use it to make a salsa.