Tomato and Cream Cheese Tartlets
Tomato and cream cheese tartlets are elegant savoury bites with a buttery pastry shell, herb cream cheese filling and sweet roasted cherry tomatoes. Your Thermomix TM7 makes the pastry in minutes and makes this starter effortless. Ideal for a drinks party, brunch or festive buffet, these tartlets deliver professional results.
About this recipe
Tomato and cream cheese tartlets Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a touch of French pâtisserie to your own kitchen without the fuss. These bite-size savoury tartlets feature a buttery, flaky pastry made from plain flour, cold unsalted butter and a splash of water, filled with herb cream cheese and topped with glistening cherry tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Searching for an easy appetiser or quick party food with your all-in-one kitchen machine? This recipe delivers exactly that. The TM7 kneads the shortcrust pastry to a consistent, elastic dough in moments, while the integrated scale weighs the flour and butter directly into the bowl for foolproof results. The contrast between the crisp shell, the creamy herb filling and the burst of sweet roasted tomatoes makes these tartlets a standout at drinks parties, spring brunches or festive buffets. Serve them slightly warm or at room temperature with a fresh green salad.
Preparation tips
- Chill the pastry wrapped in cling film before rolling it out; cold butter in the dough is the secret to a crisp, tender tartlet shell that holds the cream cheese filling without going soggy.
- Prick the pastry bases with a fork and line them with baking beans for blind baking; this keeps the bottoms flat and golden, leaving maximum space for the herb cream cheese and cherry tomatoes.
- Pat the halved cherry tomatoes dry with kitchen paper before arranging them on the cream cheese; this prevents excess juice from making the tartlet bases soft during baking.
Recipe variations
- Make a lactose-free version by replacing the cream cheese with a plant-based herbal alternative and using a vegetable-based margarine instead of unsalted butter in the pastry for an equally flaky result.
- For a festive winter variation, swap the cherry tomatoes for confit shallots and crumbled goat cheese, finishing with a drizzle of honey and freshly cracked pepper for a sweet-savoury party bite.
Why this recipe works
Impress your guests with these elegant Tomato and Cream Cheese Tartlets, a dish where presentation truly matters. Achieving that smooth, lump-free filling and perfectly golden pastry can often be tricky, but the Thermomix TM7 removes all the guesswork. By precisely chopping ingredients and blending the savoury mixture to a uniform consistency, the TM7 guarantees a flawless finish every time. You can serve a restaurant-quality main without the stress, ensuring every tartlet looks as exquisite as it tastes. This is the ultimate secret to attaining culinary perfection in your own kitchen.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weigh the plain flour and butter directly in the mixing bowl with the TM7's integrated scale for consistently accurate pastry every time.
- The Thermomix kneads the buttery shortcrust dough in moments, giving an even, elastic texture that rolls out beautifully thin.
- Mixing the herb cream cheese filling with the TM7 produces a silky, lump-free spread seasoned evenly with sea salt and pepper.
- Grate a little aged cheese over the tartlets before baking thanks to the TM7's grating function, creating a golden, savoury crust.
- Heating the filling gently in the TM7 keeps the cream cheese base velvety and prevents any curdling before filling the pastry shells.
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- water
- fine sea salt
- brown sugar
- olive oil
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper
- cream cheese with herbs
- cherry tomatoes