Name: Tomato Basil Pastries
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Frozen puff pastry 1 sheet; Mozzarella ½ cup; Tomatoes 1; Basil 3-5 leaves; Eggs 1; Salt 1 pinch

Cuisine:

American Recipes

Ingredients

1 sheet Frozen puff pastry
thawed
½ cup Mozzarella
shredded
1 Tomatoes
medium sized, sliced
3-5 leaves Basil
large, torn, plus more if desired
1 Eggs
beaten
1 pinch Salt

Tomato Basil Pastries

I love these savory Italian inspired Tomato Basil Pastries. I eat them for breakfast if I’m on the run, as a mid-morning snack or paired with a salad at lunchtime. They are a great addition to any picnic basket or even to kids lunchboxes.

They couldn’t be simpler to make either. Start by cutting the pastry into 4 even pieces. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and top with slices of tomato and torn basil leaves. Fold the opposite corners of the puff pastry squares into the center. Bake in the oven until the golden brown and the cheese has melted.

To make my Tomato Basil Pastries, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Tomato Basil Pastries

1	Heat oven and prepare a baking sheet
Preheat the oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
2	Prepare pastry squares	1
Cut a sheet of puff pastry into 4 squares.
3	Place cheese on pastry	1
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese along the diagonal center of each one pastry square.
4	Add tomato and basil	1
Arrange slices of tomato and torn basil leaves on top of the cheese.
5	Fold pastry	1
Bring the opposite corners of the pastry squares together at the center.
6	Brush with egg and season	1
Brush the exposed puff pastry with beaten egg. Season with salt.
7	Bake	13
Bake the pastries in the oven for 10-13 minutes until golden brown.
8	Serve
Serve warm.

These Tomato Basil Pastries are really simple to make and taste super delicious! Don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes if you decide to make these tasty treats.

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.