RECIPE | TOMATO BASIL TART

I'm so excited to share this Tomato Basil Tart with you all. It's not that difficult to make and the end result is pretty stunning and delicious. It tastes like a Margherita pizza but on puff pastry giving it a more soft and flaky texture. This serves well as an appetizer and I would recommend finishing it within the same day as puff pastry naturally goes soggy the day after. I hope you guys enjoy it and let me know if you make it. If you do, don't forget to take a picture of it and tag me on social media as it may be featured.

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YIELDS 12 PIECES | PREP TIME 30 MINS | BAKE TIME 20 MINS

• 2 PINTS OF CHERRY TOMATOES, SLICED IN HALF (Alternative: Grape tomatoes)
• 2 PUFF PASTRY SHEETS
• 1 SMALL HANDFUL OF BASIL LEAVES CHOPPED
• 2 CUPS OF SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE (DAIRY-FREE VERSION: MOZZARELLA BY DAIYA FOODS
• 6 GARLIC CLOVES, FINELY CHOPPED
• 3 TBSP OF EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
• 1 TSP OF SALT
• 1/2 TSP OF BLACK PEPPER
• FLOUR FOR LIGHT DUSTING

REQUIRED: BAKING SHEET 15 X 26 INCHES & A ROLLING PIN

1. Chop your basil leaves and set aside.
2. Next slice the cherry tomatoes in half and place in a mixing bowl. Finely chop your garlic cloves and add it to the cherry tomatoes. Pour in 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and mix it all together.
3. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Line your baking pan with parchment paper. On a flat surface where you roll out the puff pastry, first dust it with some flour. Roll out the pastry dough into a large sheet that will cover your baking pan. Lay the pastry sheet over your parchment paper. Neatly fold in any excess dough to create a "border" (see above picture). Lastly with a fork lightly poke holes into the base of the pastry sheet so that air can escape as it bakes and doesn't create air bubbles (see above picture).
4. Drizzle and evenly spread 1 tbsp of olive oil over your pastry sheet. Spread shredded mozzarella cheese over your pastry sheet. Next lay the halved tomatoes facing up to prevent juices from touching the puff pastry (see above picture).
5. Bake for 20 minutes in the oven. Once it's ready to serve, sprinkle with chopped fresh basil leaves.

Enjoy!