Puff Pizzettes : Inexpensive Holiday Appetizers

Puff pastry and fresh ingredients, make these bite-size pizzas a step above the common fare.

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Puff Pizzettes Recipe:

Frozen Puff Pastry

Grape Tomatoes (sliced thinly)

Fresh basil leaves(sliced into 1/4″ ribbons)

Shaved Parmesan Cheese

2 tbs olive oil

1 clove of garlic (crushed & minced)

salt

1. Thaw the puff pastry dough thoroughly.
2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
3. Sweat the garlic in the olive oil over medium heat with a pinch of salt
4. Smooth out the dough and cut into 1” by 3″ strips.  (A shortbread cookie cutter this size will produce the slightly ruffled edges seen in the pic. above)
5. Baste the top of the strips with the garlic oil.
6. Pick each strip 3-4 times with a fork.
7. Top with 3 slices of grape tomato.
8. Sprinkle on shaved Parmesan .
9. Top with a couple pieces of basil.
10. Place the strips on a parchment lined baking sheet.
11. Bake for approximately 12 minutes, on middle rack.