For the best flavor, prepare these tarts at the height of summer when all of the colorful heirloom tomatoes are at the farmers’ market. Select a goat cheese with a rich, creamy consistency and a full, tangy though not overly assertive flavor.

Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Essentials of Breakfast and Brunch, by Georgeanne Brennan, Elinor Klivans, Jordan Mackay and Charles Pierce (Oxmoor House, 2007).