• This is a traditional Caprese salad with a twist – served on puff pastry. 

    Caprese tart

    Serves: 1 tart
    Cooking Time: 35 mins

    Ingredients

    • 1 x 400g packet puff pastry
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 80ml (1/3cup) pesto
    • 3 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
    • 3 mozzarella balls, thinly sliced
    • 60ml (¼ cup) olive oil
    • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
    • 45ml (3 tbsp) Parmesan, freshly grated
    • fresh basil leaves, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    2

    Roll out the pastry and place it on a baking tray. Brush with the egg and bake until crispy, puffed and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.

    3

    Spread the pesto on the pastry and top with alternating slices of tomato and mozzarella.

    4

    Drizzle with the oil, season, and serve sprinkled with the Parmesan and basil.

    Author

    Imka Webb is a freelance digital marketing expert and the digital editor of Food & Home Entertaining magazine.  www.imkawebb.com

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