bite sized tomato tartlets

April 4, 2011 Kate No Comments

a stunning canape idea!

These little babies are my most popular canape.  They look like they take hours to make, but are absolutely simple and beyond delicious.  I serve them at room temperature so they can be plated in advance if you are expecting guests.  Try them.

Roasted tomato and goat’s cheese tartlets

Makes 24 mini tartlets

Ingredients
1 roll frozen puff pastry, de-frosted
3 onions, finely sliced
3 tablespoons sticky brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
200g goat’s cheese
50g basil pesto
12 rosa tomatoes

Special equipment
2 mini muffin strays

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 200̊C.
  • Grease the muffin tray well.
  • Cut the rosa tomatoes in half, drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for 15 minutes.
  • Place the onion, sugar, butter and balsamic in a small sauce pan and cook on a medium heat on the stove until the onions are soft and golden.
  • Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut out circles.  Line the inside of each muffin tray cup with the puff pastry.  Fill with a teaspoon of the onion mix and a teaspoon of goat’s cheese.
  • Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until golden.
  • Allow to cool slightly and top with half a teaspoon of basil pesto and a roasted tomato.

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