Caprese Puff Pastry
Look no further for you next easy appetizer. This Caprese Puff Pastry is put together in minutes using tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto and puff pastry. Can be prepped in advance and baked just before serving
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 2-3 tablespoons green pesto
- 2 tomatoes thinly sliced
- 1 ball mozzarella cheese torn into small pieces
- 1 large egg whisked for brushing the pastry
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Remove the puff pastry from the fridge and unroll it. Lay the pastry sheet on a sheet of parchment paper. Think of the pastry in thirds. Cut approximately 8 equal diagonal strips on each side. Start the shaping of the pastry by cutting the top corners off and then making a small oval cut at the top.
- Spoon the pesto into the middle section of the pastry and evenly spread it out. Top with the thinly sliced tomatoes and then the torn pieces of mozzarella cheese. Leaving an 1/2 inch (1 cm) space at the top and the bottom, fold the pastry over the filling. Fold the pastry strips over each other. Gently press down the edges so they stay shut.
- Lift the parchment paper onto the baking tray. Brush the top of the pastry braid with the whisked egg. Bake between 20 - 25 minutes until golden and puffed up.
- Remove from the oven and leave to cool for about 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into slices and serve hot.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Caprese Puff Pastry
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 226
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 0.002g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 37mg12%
Sodium 239mg10%
Potassium 97mg3%
Carbohydrates 13g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 445IU9%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 127mg13%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.