Mini Tomato and Basil Tartlets
Elevate your appetizer game with these irresistible Mini Tomato and Basil Tartlets—an elegant blend of buttery puff pastry, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fragrant basil leaves. Perfectly golden from the oven, each bite-sized tart is topped with melted mozzarella cheese, a hint of olive oil, and a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze for a flavor-packed experience. Ready in just 35 minutes, these easy-to-make tartlets are ideal for parties, brunches, or casual snacking. With their gorgeous presentation and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients, they’re sure to be the star of your next gathering. Serve warm or at room temperature for a crowd-pleasing dish that’s as delicious as it is beautiful!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry sheet
- 18 pieces cherry tomatoes
- 9 leaves fresh basil leaves
- 120 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons balsamic glaze
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Lightly dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry sheet to slightly thin it out.
Using a 7.5 cm (3-inch) round cookie cutter, cut out 9 circles from the puff pastry. Place the circles on the prepared baking sheet.
Score a smaller circle about 0.5 cm (1/4 inch) inside the edge of each pastry circle to create a border. Be careful not to cut all the way through the pastry.
Pierce the center area of each pastry circle with a fork a few times to prevent it from puffing up too much during baking.
Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside.
Place about 1 teaspoon of shredded mozzarella cheese in the center of each pastry circle, staying within the scored border.
Top the cheese with two cherry tomato halves, cut-side up, and a fresh basil leaf folded in half.
Drizzle a tiny amount of olive oil over the top of each tartlet and season with a sprinkle of salt and black pepper.
Bake the tartlets in the preheated oven for 12–15 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed.
Remove the tartlets from the oven and let them cool slightly. Drizzle each tartlet with balsamic glaze before serving.
Serve warm or at room temperature and enjoy these bite-sized tomato and basil tarts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2140 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 143.0 g | 183% | |
| Saturated Fat | 42.8 g | 214% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 85 mg | 28% | |
| Sodium | 3228 mg | 140% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.8 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.0 g | 36% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.8 g | ||
| Protein | 52.8 g | 106% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 941 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 9.1 mg | 51% | |
| Potassium | 1065 mg | 23% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
