Cheesy Tomato Tartlets

Name: Cheesy Tomato Tartlets
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 19
Ingredients: 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half 17.25-ounce package); 1/4 c. coarsely grated white Cheddar cheese; 4 Italian plum tomatoes; salt and pepper; 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese; Fresh thyme leaves for garnish

By Paula DeenPublished: Oct 2, 2009

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25 mins

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45 mins

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Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half 17.25-ounce package)
1/4 cup coarsely grated white Cheddar cheese
4 Italian plum tomatoes
salt and pepper
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Fresh thyme leaves for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375° F. On lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry sheet. With 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out as many rounds of pastry as possible. Place rounds on ungreased 15 1/2 inch by 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan.
2. Step 2With fork, prick surface of pastry rounds. Divide Cheddar evenly among pastry rounds; top each with 1 slice tomato. Sprinkle tarts with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Sprinkle each tart with heaping teaspoon Parmesan.
3. Step 3Bake tarts 24 minutes or until pastry is golden and cheese is bubbly. Garnish with thyme leaves. Cool 2 to 3 minutes before serving.