Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

simple Italian treats

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 10m
Cook Time: 22m
Total Time: 32m
Temp.: 395 °F
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (11 Reviews)
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Nutritional Information

126
calories
9g
fat
7,8g
carbohydrates
3,9g
protein
0,9g
sugar
0,3g
fiber
Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

Recipe Description

These Italian inspired Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs are so simple to make and the ingredient combination is delicious too. Juicy sweet cherry tomatoes combined with creamy, salty mozzarella cheese, topped with the punchy flavor of torn basil leaves. What’s not to love?

They couldn’t be easier to make either. Start by rolling out the pack puff pastry and use a pastry cutter to stamp out 12 discs. Place each disc in a 12-hole tart tin. Roast cherry tomatoes. Bake pastry cases with torn buffalo mozzarella. Once the mozzarella is melted, remove the tarts from the oven and spoon over the roasted tomatoes. Serve with freshly torn basil leaves. 

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Ingredients for Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 395 °F.

  2. 2

    Roll out pastry sheet

    3 min
    Step 2 - Tomato and Mozzarella PuffsStep 2 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Roll out the pack puff pastry to 3-mm thick. Using a 3-inch cookie cutter, cut out 12 pastry discs.

  3. 3

    Place discs in a tart pan

    2 min
    Step 3 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Prick each disc with a fork and use them to line a 12-hole tart pan.

  4. 4

    Brush with egg

    10 min
    Step 4 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Brush each pastry disc with beaten egg and place in the refrigerator to chill for 10 minutes.

  5. 5

    Place cherry tomatoes on a tray

    3 min
    Step 5 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Place 270 grams of cherry tomatoes on a roasting tray. Season to taste with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle some thyme leaves over the tomatoes.

  6. 6

    Bake

    12 min
    Step 6 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Bake the pastry discs and the cherry tomatoes in the oven for 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and press down the center of each pastry disc.

  7. 7

    Place mozzarella in pastry

    2 min
    Step 7 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Divide the torn mozzarella cheese between the pastry cases and return the tart pan to the oven to melt the cheese.

  8. 8

    Add roasted tomatoes

    3 min
    Step 8 - Tomato and Mozzarella PuffsStep 8 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Once the mozzarella has melted, spoon the roasted tomatoes onto the melted mozzarella.

  9. 9

    Serve

    Step 9 - Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs

    Serve warm, garnished with torn basil leaves.

These Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs are really simple to make and are full of Italian flavors! Don’t forget to tag #CookMeRecipes if you decide to make these tasty treats.

About the author

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.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Savvy72
March 30, 2025
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Superb

Chloe
February 28, 2024
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Super easy dish!

Gina Hart
April 27, 2023
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Yummy! Made these for my girls' night, and they were a hit! Super easy and delish, everyone was like, ‘more please!’ The sweet tomatoes with melty cheese was just perfection. Will def make again!

Yvonne
July 20, 2022
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Super tasty puffs. Made them for my kids' party and they loved it. Easy and fast to prepare, they'll be a hit in our home.

Queenie Parker
July 3, 2022
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Simply amazing flavors, thank you!

Helena
February 2, 2022
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Deliciosa!

Nora Billings
May 18, 2021
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These Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs were super easy to make. I made them for my friend's party and they vanished! Delicious combo!

Xandra
January 3, 2021
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I made these Tomato and Mozzarella Puffs for a small family gathering and they were a hit. The flavors combined so well, and everyone asked for the recipe. I really appreciated how simple it was to prepare. Will definitely make again for our next get-together.

Zara
November 14, 2020
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Superb! Made these puffs for my friends gathering and they were a hit! The mozzarella melted perfectly, and the mix of flavors took me straight to Italy. So thankful for this recipe!

Ivy
August 13, 2020
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These puffs are amazing! I made them for a small gathering and everyone loved them. The combination of juicy tomatoes and creamy mozzarella was a hit. Plus, they were super easy to prepare, which made me feel like a pro in the kitchen! Highly recommend.

Athina
July 23, 2020
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I love it! Thanks for sharing!

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