It’s December. The holidays are near and that means it is time for parties! Lots and lots of parties with lots and lots of food.
Here’s a little appetizer that is easy, pretty, and low in fat! Little rounds of pastry puff topped with Parmesan cheese and a light and tasty tomato mixture. I think these are kind of similar to bruschetta, except with pastry puff dough! These would be great to serve any time of the year!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups finely diced and seeded plum tomato (about 4)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1 tbs. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 2 tsp. champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough, thawed
- 2/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp. salt (or to taste)
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Combine the tomato, shallots, olive oil, vinegar, thyme, and the pepper in a bowl.
- Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Roll out to about 10 x 12 1/2 inch rectangle. Cut the dough with a 2-inch round pastry cutter (or can also use a drinking glass). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Place the rounds on the baking sheet. Using a fork, prick the dough.
- Top each piece of dough with about 1/4 tsp. of the Parmesan cheese and about 2 tsp. of the tomato mixture.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with salt and basil leaves.
Notes
Recipe from Cooking Light
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These party tarts could not be cuter and more festive. All the red and green… perfect. Good thing they are figure friendly… I would eat about a dozen.
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How adorable! I love these! They would be so perfect for a holiday party!!!
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Thanks, Jen! Aren’t they cute?
Look at these cuties! And I’m not ashamed to say I’m that butthead at the party who would eat every.single.one of them.
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So cute! They sound so good! I love anything with fresh tomatoes!
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These are so fun! And not to mention, completely adorable! People would love these – they are such a creative spin on bruschetta! I feel like I’d eat the whole tray… yep. I’d totally eat the whole tray.
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Thanks, Sally! I pretty much did eat the whole tray
I saw these in the magazine!! Yours are so gorgeous, STeph!
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These looks so tasty! I am definitely thinking about making them for Christmas!
Very cute little appetizers!
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I need an appetizer for an upcoming ornament exchange! These are now a top contender…so pretty and delish!
Yum! What a great appetizers for the holidays!
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This is perfect bite sizes and that they are light and tasty too. Great party appetizer!
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Tasty and simple, great for a party or just for me
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These are so fun & festive! Perfect for a holiday party or just for me!
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Mmm, these look so good! I love how simple they are to put together.
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I could eat apps like this for my whole meal!
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I love your little tomato tarts…perfect for the cocktail party I am planning.
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These are great! I love making appetizers from puff pastry dough!
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I used puff pastry for the first time last week. I don’t know what took so long. These look beautiful. I am sure they would be first thing to go at a holiday party.
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I’m new to blogging myself and enjoy making lowfat meals for my family, too. So glad I ran into your blog!