We’re adding a fresh take to everyday tartlets and turning them into savory, protein-packed treat filled with wholesome ingredients. Our Tomato Tartlets with Farmer Cheese are soft, flaky, and tender on the inside with a buttery outside layer containing just the right amount of crunch. A savory, creamy layer on top is adorned with heirloom tomatoes and Italian seasonings creating an impressive appetizer that comes together easily.
Lifeway Farmer Cheese is the secret sauce behind this recipe, as it creates a luscious, creamy spread that elevates the entire dish and keeps it feeling light, yet satisfying. Our handcrafted, cultured cheese is made with the freshest milk and live and active cultures. With gut health benefits, natural calcium, and 15 grams of protein per serving, it makes any dish better and more delicious.
Plus, since it’s made without salt or added sugar, our farmer cheese’s flavor is incredibly versatile as it can be used in both sweet and savory dishes. Here, we went the savory route as our cheese blends brilliantly with Italian herbs, spices, and tomatoes to create the perfect balance between hearty and healthy.
Bake up a batch our our easy Tomato Tartlets with Farmer Cheese, and discover how Lifeway can help you create easy, good-for-you recipes like this one that will leave a lasting impression on whoever you serve them to.
The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for optimal digestion and gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health. Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, improve digestion, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1.
Lifeway Kefir is packed with a variety of vital nutrients important for overall health, including bone and muscle health; these include vitamin D3, K, calcium, and vitamin B12. Along with our probiotic-rich kefir, Lifeway also offers artisan-made Farmer Cheese,a creamy, high-protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support healthy muscles and a healthy microbiome. Lifeway Farmer Cheese is easy to spread, free of gums and thickeners, and contains no added salt or sugar for optimal health benefits.
Prep Time: 30 mins Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 3 tbsp. fresh basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 pound fresh heirloom tomatoes, washed, stemmed and sliced
- 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- flaky sea salt and freshly ground pepper for topping
- fresh basil and oregano as a garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven according to the directions on the puff pastry brand you purchased.
- In a bowl, combine Lifeway Farmer Cheese, 1 tsp. each salt/pepper, fresh basil, garlic powder and dried oregano.
- In a small bowl, whisk in an egg and set aside.
- Place the puff pastry rectangles on a baking sheet. Spread the Lifeway Farmer Cheese mixture over the puff pastry rectangles, leaving half an inch on the outside rim of the pasty sheets.
- Top each with a couple of slices of washed, heirloom tomatoes. Brush the olive oil over the tomatoes. Spread the egg wash on the outer rims of the puff pastry sheets.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the crust starts to look a golden brown color.
- Once done, top with fresh basil and oregano, and flaky sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Enjoy!
