Tomato & Blue Cheese Tart
World cup has officially started! I am not a football fan but when it comes to the world cup, funnily enough, I will follow the news and updates through out this best ever game that only happens once in every 4 years! I was anticipating for the world cup opening but I didn’t get to watch. However, I make sure that I don’t miss the 2nd game of the day, France vs Uruguay.
During this world cup season, I thought to feature some recipes that represent games that I watch. Today, as I am watching “Les Bleus” fighting against Uruguay, I am enjoying a very French tart – Tomato & Blue Cheese Tart. I love to use blue cheese in salad and tart. I love the sharp and a bit salty taste of blue cheese, added with the natural sweetness of tomato, this simple tart simply packs with lots of flavours!
Commonly known blue cheeses are Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Stilton. The smell of blue cheese is pungent. When I was a beginner in consuming cheese, I thought it was a bit tough to eat it just like this or even with a slice of baguette or cracker. I would say that it is an acquired taste. Even until now, I guess, I prefer to use blue cheese in salad or tart to make the taste less strong by blending other flavours with it.
Tomatoes are abundant and sweet at this time of the year. Using them in making tarts are just as good as eating them raw. Just imagine a mouthful of tomato sweetness topped with sharp and slightly salty blue cheese, isn’t this light dinner suitable for the world cup season when you want to make sure you are in front of the TV and not miss the goal?!
Bon Appetit et Allez Les Bleus!
Thank you for the recipe! are you watching football on TV? I'm alone in the kitchen (not interested in football…), verty boring evening. Nice idea to support "les bleus" with a recipe including blue cheese. I choosed a south african recipe for dinner, but my husband was more interested with TV (décevant!)…
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:47
Dominique,
I was watching FRANCE v URUGUAY match while I was enjoying the tart.
Arrr…. I guess a lot of guys are more interested in football than dinner nowadays.. hehe..
I'm going to have to buy a tart pan and make this. It looks divine!!!!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:47
Thanks!
They look so gorgeous!!! I was hoping France will win but well….like all footballs, I am only interested during World Cup and not any other times!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:50
Thanks!
I was hoping the same but it turned to be a very frustrating game..
Simple flavors but yet you just have the nick to put them togehter in such a way that it becomes a work of (t)art!!!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:50
Thanks, Nina..
Did you enjoy SA game?
azginadam replied: — July 8th, 2010 @ 16:31
It's really a work of art
mycookinghut replied: — July 17th, 2010 @ 13:45
Thank you!
It’s so pretty! sigh..world cup means more me-time =P
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:51
Thanks!
Yeah, world cup means no other TV program.. LOL
Lovely tart, so good for the warmer weather we've been getting too. I remember the first time I tried gorgonzola, I found it waaay too strong, but have learnt to enjoy it a bit more now. Still can't have it in large amounts though!
Will be waiting to see your other world cup inspired recipes!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:52
Like you, I still can't really eat large amount of Roquefort..
This is so gorgeous! Heathly tomatoes with savoury blue cheese! World Cup means, no TV for me!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:52
Thanks!! It's the same for me, no other program.. so, I just watch it (esp games that I am interested) or cook.
i love the simplicity of this tart. also a reason, why i try to always keep some puff pastry in the freezer!
mycookinghut replied: — June 12th, 2010 @ 21:55
I always keep puff pastry in the freezer too. One reason is that when I do online shopping to buy Herta Puff Pastry (French made ready-rolled puff pastry), I tried to stock them in the freezer cos they are really that good!!
What a nice World Cup theme tart! My son loves blue cheese but not me and my hubby. I’m sure he will enjoy it very much as tomato and blue cheese are his favourite. Stunning shots!
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:22
Blue cheese has got really strong flavour and I am surprised that your son loves it! He is going to a foodie in the future
I have tried the combination of blue cheese with tomatoes on crackers and love it lots…but in a tart like this – not yet
…
Like you, also not an avid fan of World Cup but I would follow the news once in a while and I should only be getting excited from the quarter-finals….hahah!
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:24
Give this tart a try, you'll like it. As for the world cup, I only watch the teams that I like… and I definitely agree that I will get even more excited from quarter-finals!
You sound like my hubby. Not really into soccer, only the FIFA world cup; he is cheering for the South Korean team
. But, he is crazy about hockey.
Anyway, your recipe looks simple yet yummy. Love the colour!
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:24
Thanks!
Yeah, I only become a soccer fan once in every 4 years.. hehe
I don’t dare to eat blue cheese but your tart looks really delectable and so nicely arranged.
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:25
Give it a try. But, the pungent smell might put you off a little…
I have never eaten blue cheese. Your tart looks delicious. I think I’ll use other cheese. Somehow I’m not keen on those dark portions.
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:25
Thanks!
Try another cheese will be as good I believe..
What a beautiful tart! I am trying to imagine the taste right now!
My mom-in-law made this often at home. It's so simple to make yet so delicious but not for me. Not a big fan of blue cheese.
mycookinghut replied: — June 16th, 2010 @ 20:26
Really simple.. not much of effort really. I am not a big fan of blue cheese too but when eat it with other ingredients, I am ok. But, still doesn't really top my list..
Thanks!
What an amazing way to enjoy some tomatoes this summer!
mycookinghut replied: — July 5th, 2010 @ 14:26
Definitely is