Description
These 20 Minute Cheesy Caprese Pesto Tarts are a delightful combination of flaky puff pastry, flavorful homemade pesto, juicy grape tomatoes, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect as appetizers or a light meal, these tarts are bursting with fresh, vibrant flavors that will impress your guests or satisfy your family.
Ingredients
For the Pesto
- 1/4 cup Fisher Walnuts
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 3 cups Basil, fresh, packed
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil Extra Virgin, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1/2 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- Salt, to taste
For the Tarts
- 2 Sheets Puff Pastry
- 1 cup Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
- 1 Pinch Black Pepper, fresh cracked
- Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
Instructions
- For the Pesto
Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the walnuts and garlic. Toast until golden brown. Remove from the pan and let cool. In a blender, combine basil, nuts, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest. Blend until smooth but slightly grainy. Transfer to a bowl, stir in Parmesan cheese, season with salt.
- For the Tarts
Preheat oven to 400°F. Roll out puff pastry, cut into circles, and place in a mini muffin tin. Bake for 10 minutes, then press the centers down. Fill each cup with pesto, add a tomato, cheese, bake for 5 minutes. Top with black pepper, balsamic glaze, and serve.
Notes
- These tarts can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
