• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
farmersgirl kitchen | farmhouse recipes and country life

Farmersgirl Kitchen

Seasonal Scottish Recipes

  • Home
  • Field to Fork
  • Scottish
  • Seasonal
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Winter
  • Recipe Index
    • Baking
    • Dessert
    • Drinks
    • Festive Recipes
    • Jams, Jellies, Chutney and Pickles
    • Light Bites
    • Main Course Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Soup
    • Vegetarian
  • Reviews
  • Travel
  • About
  • Work With Me
Home » Main Course Recipes » Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart

August 20, 2020 By Janice Pattie 17 Comments

Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart

158shares
  • 28
  • 2
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Large tomato tart with tomatoes
Easy to make Tomato & Bacon Tart with slice on a plate
Tomato tart with tomatoes

Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart combines a crisp shortcrust pastry pie shell with sweet juicy tomatoes and salty bacon pieces, all baked in a creamy egg custard. Follow the simple step by step instructions to make this delicious tart.

Tomato & Bacon Tart with tomatoes

When I made this Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart, I really had no intention of adding the recipe to my blog. However, it turned out so well that, with a little encouragement from my Instagram and Facebook fans, I decided it was just too good not to share.

Tomatoe and Bacon Tart on plate with tomatoes

What ingredients do you need for Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart?

There are no fancy ingredients in this Tomato & Bacon Tart everything you need is easily available.

  • Flour
  • Butter
  • Vegetable Fat
  • Eggs
  • Bacon or Pancetta
  • Cream
  • Cherry or Small Plum (Grape) Tomatoes
  • Chives
  • Salt
  • Basil leaves (optional)
bowl of coloured cherry and grape tomatoes

What kind of tomatoes should I use?

Small sweet tomatoes are the best kind to use in the Tomato & Bacon Tart. I use small plum (grape) tomatoes in different colours, red, yellow, orange and green because they look pretty.

bacon pieces in a pan

What kind of bacon should I use?

If you can, use small cubes of bacon rather than rashers. I use smoked lardons or pancetta, however, if you can’t get those, use chopped up streaky bacon.

What kind of cream should I use?

I use single (pouring) cream in this tart, however, you could use double (heavy) cream or a cultured cream like creme fraiche or soured cream if you like those. Don’t use yogurt as it will split and your tart filling will not be nice.

Chives with flowers

What are chives?

Chives are a member of the onion family. They look a little like thick grass and have a mild onion flavour. If you can’t get chives use finely chopped spring onions.

Can you freeze Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart?

Yes, you can freeze the tart. Cool the finished tart, then wrap tightly in cling film and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature and warm in a medium oven for 20 minutes.

Slice of Tomato & Bacon Tart with main tart

How to make Tomato & Bacon Tart

Step by step photographs and instructions to make this tasty savoury tart.

All quantities and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the page

Make the shortcrust pastry

Make this super tasty pastry in the food processor. Don’t worry if you don’t have one because there are instructions in the recipe card to make the pastry by hand.

pastry dough in food processor

Put cheese, flour and fats into the processor

Put the flour, butter, and vegetable fat into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Add the egg and water

Add the egg and the water and pulse until the mixture starts to come together, add a little more water if it is too dry.

Ball of pastry in cling wrap

Chill the pastry dough

Press the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap.  Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes minimum because this will make it easier to roll and also stop it shrinking as much when it is baked.

pastry and rolling pin

Line the tart tin

Roll out the pastry thinly in a circle and line the tart tin.  Trim the pastry around the edge of the tin but leave enough to allow for a little shrinkage.

pastry case filled with baking beans

Blind Bake the pastry case

Place a piece of baking parchment onto the pastry and top with baking beans or dried peas, beans or rice.

Bake blind for 15-20 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.

Why do you blind bake your pastry case?

Blind baking simply means baking the pastry shell before filling it. If you put a wet filling into an unbaked pastry case the base is unlikely to cook properly and you will get a ‘soggy bottom’ rather than a crisp bite of buttery crust.

This video from the Co-op shows how to line a tart tin and bake blind.

Clos up of Tomato Tart

Make the filling for the Tomato & Bacon Tart

The filling is really very simple to make. Gather together your ingredients and follow the easy steps.

cripsy fried bacon pieces

Fry the bacon pieces

Fry the bacon in a pan on medium-high heat until the fat runs off and they are golden brown and crisp. Remove from the heat and lift them out with a slotted spoon and place on a plate with kitchen paper to drain.

Pastry case with Tomatoes

Put the tomatoes & bacon in the pastry case

Put the bacon pieces in the base of the blind-baked pastry case. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange over the bacon, fill the pastry case in a single layer.

Eggs and whisk

Make the custard

Beat the eggs and cream together with a fork or a whisk, and season with salt.

Add the chives

Cut the chives with scissors into small pieces, no more than 1/2 cm long. Add these to the custard mixture.

Pastry case filled with tomatoes and egg

Pour over the custard

Finally, pour over the egg, cream, and chives mixture and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.

Top Tip

Pour the custard into the pastry case slowly. Watch carefully to see that it does not overflow the pastry. It won’t ruin your tart if it does, but it sticks like glue!

Bake the Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart

Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.

Baked Tomato & Bacon Tart on baking tray

As you can see if you look carefully I did have a bit of an overflow of custard. I simply ran a knife round it and fortunately the tart came out without too much difficulty.

Cutting a slice of Tomato & Bacon Tart

Tomato & Bacon Tart Serving Suggestion

Serve the Tomato & Bacon Tart warm or cold with coleslaw and salad, or alternatively with potatoes and vegetables. It’s perfect for lunch, supper, or serve small slices as a dinner party appetiser.

Make it Vegetarian

Leave out the bacon and the tart becomes a Tomato Tart suitable for vegetarians.

Make it Gluten Free

The pastry is the only part of this recipe that contains gluten. Visit the Gluten-Free Alchemist for gluten-free pastry recipes.

More Tomato Recipes from Farmersgirl Kitchen

Roast Pepper & Tomato Couscous

Easy Roast Pepper & Tomato Couscous is a simple side dish that is packed full of juicy summer vegetables. It’s so quick and simple to prepare and is a great dish to serve with halloumi, grilled fish or chicken.

Delicious Garlic Bread and Tomato Bake

Garlic Bread and Tomato Bake is a quick and easy recipe that’s filling and tasty and can be put together from a few simple ingredients. 

More Tomato Recipes

  • Maple Roasted Cherry Tomatoes – Feast Glorious Feast
  • Panzanella, Italian bread and tomato salad – Christina’s Cucina
  • Balsamic Tomato Salad – Curly’s Cooking

More Savoury Tart Recipes from Farmersgirl Kitchen

Leek tart with slice on plate

Leek & Cheese Tart is a double cheese delight.  Follow the step by step instructions for a melt in the mouth cheese pastry case filled with a creamy custard, gently sautéed leeks with delicious little chunks of cheese.

A slice of Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Tart

Scottish Smoked Salmon and Asparagus Tart is a delicious combination of smoked salmon, soured cream egg custard, and fresh asparagus spears.  Perfect for outdoor summer entertaining serve with a simple salad. 

More Savoury Tart Recipes

  • Compte Cheese Tart with Wild Garlic & Onion – Lost in Food
  • Onion Tart – Recipes Made Easy
  • Roasted Ratatouille Quiche – Something Sweet, Something Savoury
Tomato & Bacon Tart with tomatoes recipe

PIN FOR LATER

Let’s get social!

Easy Toamto & Bacon Tart with tomatoes

Easy Tomato & Bacon Tart

Janice Pattie
Sweet tomatoes and salty smoked bacon in a creamy custard, baked in a crisp shortcrust pastry tart. Ideal for lunch or supper with salad.
5 from 7 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
pastry chill time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
Course Baking, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 520 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor (optional)
  • 23 cm tart tin
  • baking beans
  • Sharp knife
  • chopping board
  • Frying Pan
  • bowl or jug
  • whisk

Ingredients
 

For the pastry

  • 225 g plain flour all purpose
  • 65 g butter cut into pieces
  • 65 g vegetable fat cut into pieces
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tbsp cold water

For the Tomato & Bacon Filling

  • 65 g smoked pancetta or lardons
  • 250 g mixed baby tomatoes cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 100 ml single cream pouring cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 20 g chives

Instructions
 

For the shortcrust pastry

  • Put the flour, butter, vegetable fat and salt into a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
  • Add the egg and the water and pulse until the mixture starts to come together, add a little more water if it is too dry.
  • Press the mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for 20 minutes minimum.
  • Pre -heat the oven to 200C
  • Roll out the pastry thinly in a circle and line the tart tin. Trim the pastry around the edge of th tin but leave enough to allow for a little shrinkage.
  • Place a piece of baking parchment onto the pastry and top with baking beans or dried peas, beans or rice.
  • Bake blind for 15-20 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and leave to cool.

For the Tomato & Bacon filling

  • Reduce the heat of the oven to 170C
  • Fry the bacon in a pan on medium-high heat until the fat runs off and they are golden brown and crisp. Remove from the heat and lift them out with a slotted spoon and place on a plate with kitchen paper to drain
  • Put the bacon pieces in the base of the blind-baked pastry case. Cut the tomatoes in half and arrange over the bacon to fill the pastry case in a single layer.
  • Beat the eggs and cream together with a fork or a whisk, and season with salt.
  • Cut the chives with scissors into small pieces, no more than 1/2 cm long. Add these to the custard mixture.
  • Finally, pour over the egg, cream, and chives mixture and bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and set.
  • Remove from the oven and leave for 10 minutes before removing from the tin.

Notes

Without a Food Processor

If you do not have a food processor then put the flour, butter, and vegetable fat into a bow.  Rub the fats into the flour with your fingers until the mixture is like breadcrumbs, then add the rest of the dry ingredients and combine. 
Add the egg and water and mix with a fork or your fingers until you have a ball of dough. 

To Freeze 

Cool the finished tart, then wrap tightly in cling film and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost at room temperature and warm in a medium oven for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 520kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 10gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 203mgSodium: 453mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1008IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg
Don’t Miss My Latest RecipesCLICK TO SUBSCRIBE NOW to join my newsletter list & receive a FREE ‘How To Adapt Recipes For Your Slow Cooker’ printable!
Cook Blog Share
158shares
  • 28
  • 2

Filed Under: Baking, Field to Fork, Light Bites, Main Course Recipes, Summer Tagged With: bacon, eggs, tart, tomatoes

GET YOUR FREE ‘HOW TO ADAPT RECIPES FOR YOUR SLOW COOKER’ PRINTABLE!

And subscribe to receive all the latest updates from Farmersgirl Kitchen!

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Chloe Edges says

    August 20, 2020 at 8:45 pm

    Looks delicious, using the didn’t come tomatoes just looks so pretty too 😍

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 20, 2020 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks, Chloe. Can’t get enough of tomatoes just now.

      Reply
  2. Cat | Curly's Cooking says

    August 21, 2020 at 3:31 pm

    So pretty and it sounds absolutely delicious! I’ve got a real love for tomatoes this summer!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 21, 2020 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you, good quality tomatoes are so much nicer and make a recipe really sing.

      Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 22, 2020 at 11:03 am

      Thank you. I’m really enjoying tomatoes this summer too.

      Reply
  3. Donna says

    August 25, 2020 at 10:35 am

    oh this looks gorgeous. I can imagine eating it for lunch on a nice day!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 25, 2020 at 10:57 am

      Thanks, Donna. It really is super tasty.

      Reply
  4. Lesley Garden says

    August 25, 2020 at 10:56 am

    This tart looks delicious and one I’m adding to my must make list. I love tomatoes, one of my favourite ingredients and this recipe really heroes this colourful fruit.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 25, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Thanks, Lesley. We really enjoyed the combination of the tomatoes with the bacon and egg.

      Reply
  5. Jacqui – Recipes Made Easy:Only Crumbs Remain says

    August 25, 2020 at 2:40 pm

    This tart looks amazing, all thpose juicy tomatoes complimented by the salty bacon – perfection ! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogshare.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 25, 2020 at 5:07 pm

      Thank you, it really was delicious and I’ll be making it again!

      Reply
  6. Beth Sachs says

    August 25, 2020 at 7:23 pm

    Such a pretty looking tart! Perfect with a salad and glass of white wine.

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 26, 2020 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks, Beth. Definitely good with a glass of wine!

      Reply
  7. Helen - Cooking with my kids says

    August 28, 2020 at 10:43 am

    This looks delicious. I love the different coloured tomatoes – you’re right it makes it really pretty!

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      August 28, 2020 at 7:17 pm

      Thanks, Helen. We do eat with our eyes 😊

      Reply
  8. louise Gunstone says

    September 2, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    This looks fab! We are growing our own tomatoes this year so this is perfect… and as my son says ‘bacon makes everything taste better!’. It’s win-win. lol

    Reply
    • Janice Pattie says

      September 2, 2020 at 1:02 pm

      Your son is 100% correct, I hope you enjoy the tart 😊

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Hello and Welcome to Farmersgirl Kitchen

Janice Pattie - Farmersgirl Kitchen

Hello, I’m Janice, I live on a farm and I love to cook and bake. My aim is to be your friend in the kitchen, providing simple and delicious recipes, friendly advice, inspiration, and honest reviews. Read more on my About page.

Follow me

  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

GET YOUR FREE ‘HOW TO ADAPT RECIPES FOR YOUR SLOW COOKER’ PRINTABLE!

blank

And subscribe to receive all the latest updates from Farmersgirl Kitchen!

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

Thank you!

You have successfully joined our subscriber list.

.

Popular Posts

Easy Plum jam on bread

How to make Easy Plum Jam

Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones - delicious recipe

Cheese and Wild Garlic Scones

Plate of Heavenly Meringues

Heavenly Meringues

Copyright © 2021 · Farmersgirl Kitchen | All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy

We use cookies to track your use of our website and to improve your experience of using this site.OkPrivacy policy