Difficulty: Easy<\/p>\n
Calories per 100g: +\/- 200<\/p>\n
Servings: 4 people<\/p>\n
Prep: 15 minutes<\/p>\n
Cook: 30 minutes<\/p>\n
Total Time: 45 minutes<\/p>\n
Experience the essence of Italy with this straightforward recipe. This delicious Italian tart is a Mediterranean treat sure to delight your taste buds. This simple recipe combines the sunny flavors of Italy with a crispy puff pastry base, topped with homemade tomato sauce flavored with basil, silky ham, and creamy mozzarella for a comforting meal with friends or family.<\/p>\n
Servings: 4 people<\/p>\n
– Onion: 1 unit
\n– Garlic: 1 clove
\n– Diced Tomatoes: 1 can
\n– Basil: a few leaves<\/p>\n
– Puff Pastry: 1 sheet
\n– Ham: 4 slices
\n– Mozzarella: 1 ball<\/p>\n
1. **For the Tomato Sauce:**
\n – Finely chop the onion and saut\u00e9 in a tablespoon of olive oil. Add minced garlic and canned diced tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.<\/p>\n
2. – Puree the tomato mixture and reduce for about 15 minutes until it thickens enough to coat a spoon. Stir in chopped basil.<\/p>\n
3. – Preheat your oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Line a baking mold with the puff pastry, keeping the parchment paper on. Prick the base of the tart with a fork and spread the tomato sauce over it.<\/p>\n
4. – Arrange half of the ham slices over the sauce and cover with thin slices of mozzarella.<\/p>\n
– Scatter the remaining pieces of ham over the top. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes at 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Once the mozzarella has melted, cover with aluminum foil and bake for another 20 minutes at 425\u00b0F (220\u00b0C).<\/p>\n
Enjoy your meal!<\/p>\n\n\n