Baked Caprese Bites
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (one 14-oz. pkg. or half of a 17.3-oz. pkg.), thawed
6 oz. fresh mozzarella, cut into chunks
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Extra-virgin olive oil and store-bought balsamic glaze, for drizzling
Flaky sea salt
1 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil
Directions
Step 1
Arrange a rack in center of oven; preheat to 400°. Grease a 24-cup mini muffin tin with cooking spray.
Step 2
On a work surface, roll pastry to a 10″ square. Cut into 5 (2″) strips, then cut each strip into 2″ squares. Transfer squares to prepared tin, making sure bottom is flat.
Step 3
Divide mozzarella among cups. Top with a tomato half, cut side down.
Step 4
Bake puffs until pastry is golden brown and cheese is bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Step 5
Drizzle with oil and balsamic glaze. Sprinkle with sea salt and top with basil.
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