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Caprese Tarts Recipe

Nancy Piran
Caprese Tarts are the Italian appetizers you can make easily in your own kitchen. The puff pastry makes it extra special!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 ounces Cherry Tomatoes
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 8 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Pearls
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry Thawed according to package
  • Fresh Basil Chopped
  • Balsamic Vinegar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Place tomatoes on sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and salt.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until tomatoes are soft.
  • When done press lightly down on tomatoes to squash them a little. Set aside. Leave oven on!
  • For puff pastry:
  • Roll out pastry on flour countertop and cut into 9 equal squares.
  • Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicon mat. Cut a line around the edge of each pastry to make a border.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. When done use a flat spatula to press down the center of pastry.
  • Cool for 1 minute.
  • Add 3 pearl mozzarella balls to each pastry. Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with basil.
  • Drizzle each pastry with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Serve and ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 6gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 41mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Keyword Appetizers, Cheese, Easy, Mozzarella, Party Food, Puff Pastry, Summer, Tomatoes
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