Pesto, Tomato and Cheese Puff Pastry
These little 4 bite snackers pack a powerful punch of flavor! The buttery, rich puff pastry is smeared with Pesto, then a slice of Mozzarella, topped with a tomato slice, slickered with EVOO and finally sprinkled with shredded Parmesan before being baked to crispy perfection. This makes 9 four bite pieces. Maybe next time, I will make 18 two bite appies using cherry tomato halves. Hmmm...the possibilities!
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Servings: 9 servings
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Puff Pastry thawed per package directions
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 3 Tbsp Pesto homemade or store bought
- 3 1/4 inch slices fresh Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tsp EVOO
- 2 Tbsp shredded Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Unfold the puff pastry onto a large parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cut the pastry into nine squares.
- Top each square with a teaspoon of Pesto, smearing it around a bit.
- Cut each slice of Mozzarella into thirds and place one piece on top of each of the nine squares.
- Slice the tomatoes into 1/4 inch thick slices so you have nine slices. Place one slice on top of each square.
- Brush each square lightly with EVOO and sprinkle with salt. Top with a few shreds of Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for five minutes before enjoying.
- Serve as appetizers with perhaps, a glass of red wine. Or perhaps serve alongside a garden salad, or a bowl of tomato soup.
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