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Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts

Puff Pastry Tomato Tarts are light, flaky, and loaded with flavor. Made with buttery pastry, fresh cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and Italian herbs, these easy tomato tarts are perfect for brunch, appetizers, or a quick lunch. Ready in just 30 minutes.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 sheets puff pastry dough
  • 1 egg whisked with 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes washed and sliced in half
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2-3 leaves of fresh basil cut into thin strips

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut the tomatoes in half and the basil into strips.
  3. Unroll the pastry sheets and cut each into 9 equal squares. Arrange them on a prepared baking sheet. Use a butter knife to score a smaller square just away from the edge of each cut square. Use a fork to prick the smaller square a few times.
  4. Whisk the egg and water in a small bowl, and use a pastry brush to lightly cover each square in the egg wash.
  5. Add the tomatoes to a medium bowl, along with the olive oil and salt/pepper to taste. Toss to coat.
  6. Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese in the center of each pastry square, then sprinkle with Italian seasoning, and top with 3-4 tomato halves, cut side up.
  7. Transfer the baking sheet to the oven, and bake for 13-15 minutes, until golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and top with a few strips of shredded basil to serve.