Caprice Pastry Bites
Sometimes, it is great to opt for convenience when putting food together. That is just what I did with these little canapés. By using frozen puff pasty and store bought pesto, these Caprice Pastry Bites are put together in no time at all. it makes for a super quick nibble. They have all the flavours of a caprice salad in a pastry. What's the end result? A delicious little bite somewhere between a pizza and a pasty. Good enough to adorn and canapés, tapas or drinks party!
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 140kcal
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry thawed
- 2 Tomatoes finely diced
- 1/4 Cup pesto
- 1 ball mozzarella cut into small cubes
- 1/4 Cup parmesan fresh grated
- Small bunch fresh basil finely chopped
- Coarse sea salt
- 1 Egg beaten
- 2-3 Tablespoons flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- Spread the flour out on a clean working surface and put the pastry on top of the flour. Cut the pastry into 18 small squares. Transfer the squares to the baking tray. Brush about 1 cm of the edges of each pastry square with the beaten egg.
- Place a small amount of pesto in the middle of each pastry square and spread out with a spoon. Top with tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, fresh basil and a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and puffed. Serve immediately.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Caprice Pastry Bites
Amount Per Serving (1 Pastry Bite)
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 20mg7%
Sodium 171mg7%
Potassium 54mg2%
Carbohydrates 8g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 292IU6%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 89mg9%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.