Name: Tomato Basil Puff Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Puff Pastry; Tomato (fresh, sliced); Basil (fresh); Black Olives (pitted, halved); 1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar; 1/2 clove Garlic (chopped); 3 tablespoons Olive Oil

Tomato Basil Puff Squares

This is a summer recipe; make when the tomatoes are at their best and fresh basil is plentiful and inexpensive.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Cooking Temperature 200 C / 400 F / Gas Mark 6

Course Main Course, Quiches and Savoury Pies

Ingredients

Puff Pastry
Tomato fresh, sliced
Basil fresh
Black Olives pitted, halved
1 teaspoon Balsamic Vinegar
½ clove Garlic chopped
3 tablespoons Olive Oil

Instructions

Start heating your oven to 200 C / 400 F / Gas Mark 6.
Make squares from the puff pastry, making a border around each edge. Bake them for 10 to 15 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool, then gently press down the centre.
Make a dressing of the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and basil.
Just before serving, fill the tomato squares with tomato slices, garnish with black olive halves, then drizzle the dressing over.

Notes

Definitely use frozen or ready-made puff pastry!

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