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Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

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Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Do you like caprese salads? (Sliced fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil and usually drizzled with some kind of balsamic vinegar glaze.) I do and I must admit I usually end up eating like three pieces (okay slices) of fresh mozzarella before my salad is made. And I love love using fresh mozzarella when I'm making pizza.

So how about a caprese salad in a little bite size version made with puff pastry? I'm in appetizer mode for this Super Bowl Sunday. I'm loving it. And I'm loving how easy this recipe is. Hope you enjoy it and make it for the game this Sunday!

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Cut up a bunch of grape tomatoes – into quarters.

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Honestly, I love how easy it is to work with Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. This time on a lightly floured cutting board, I rolled out the puff pastry into a 10 inch square with a rolling pin.

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Then cut into 6 strips and then into squares.

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Then, I brushed reduced fat (store bought) pesto onto the puff pastry sheet squares.

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Then I put two squares into each mini muffin pan cavity. I put them offset into the pan, can you see the corners of the bottom ones?

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

Place two to three pieces of cheese and 2 quarters of a grape tomato on top of the puff pastry. Bake for 9 to 12 minutes and that's it.

Caprese Puff Pastry Bites

So easy, my favorite kind of recipe. I will not tell you how many I had the first time I made these! Check out the jalapeno poppers I made with Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry and many other Super Bowl recipes!

Be sure to visit PuffPastry.com for more recipes, tips and how-videos and vis the Puffection™ tab on the Pepperidge Farm facebook page where you can share your own Puff Pastry recipes.

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Caprese Puff Pastry Bites Recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18 -20 servings

Ingredients

  • 4-6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced and cut into small cubes
  • 10 grape tomatoes, washed and quartered
  • 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets, 1 sheet, thawed
  • pesto, homemade or store bought
  • fresh basil, to garnish

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Prep cheese and tomatoes.
  • Roll Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry into 10 inch square on a floured surface. Cut into 6 1 1/2 to 2 inch strips and then into 1 1/2 to 2 inch squares. Using a silicon pastry brush, brush pesto onto one side of the puff pastry sheet.
  • Take two pieces of puff pastry squares and press into mini muffin tin. Add mozzarella cheese and tomatoes. Bake for 9-12 minutes. Garnish with torn or cut up strips of basil.
Caprese Puff Pastry Bites
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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry. As always, opinions are always my own and I only work with brand I love.

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    14. natalie @ wee eats says

      These look so good! And they’re right up my alley … I can’t wait for my next get-together so I can make these.

      Thanks for the wonderful recipe (and beautiful pictures) … I’m drooling all over my keyboard now :\

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