Recipe Courtesy of The Deen BrothersServings: 8 to 9 tarts
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Difficulty: Easy
All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17 1/2-ounce package), thawed
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
1 large plum tomato, thinly sliced
8 to 9 leaves fresh basil leaves
3 ounces (about 8 or 9 slices) fresh mozzarella, very thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
On a lightly floured surface, unfold the pastry. Using a 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 8 or 9 rounds; place rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Prick the pastry rounds all over with a fork. Sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon Parmesan. Bake rounds for 5 minutes. Remove from oven.
Top each tart with a slice of tomato, basil leaf and mozzarella slice. Bake for 10 minutes or until puffed and golden. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.
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This sounds soooooo good. WIll try it this weekend.
By elinor McConnell on May 25, 2011
By Anonymous on March 08, 2011
These are so delicious!! But I agree with the review below....I also cook the puff pastry almost completely before adding the mozzerella and tomato because the first time I made them the other way, the pastry was soggy!
By Anonymous on June 17, 2010
I use this recipe for nearly every appetizer party that I throw. I do cook the puffed pastry almost the full amount before adding the toppings instead of just 5 minutes. I also pat and salt the tomatoes to much that they are crazy dry or they absorb all the way through the puff pastry. I then add a little extra parmesan cheese and chopped basil to the top with some cracked pepper for decoration. But the overall recipe is a standout among other dishes and great for my vegetarian friends!
By Anonymous on June 07, 2010
Saw this on the show in the morning and made that afternoon for a May 1st, 2010 Kentucky Derby party here in Peoria, AZ. Was a huge sucess! Thank you.
By Anonymous on May 02, 2010
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