Sunny's Pizza Bites

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 small (about 1 1/4 pounds) roma tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 cup jarred marinara sauce
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
  • 5 fresh basil leaves, chiffonade
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Special equipment: 2-inch pastry cutter

Directions

  1. 1
    To roast the tomatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the tomatoes with oregano, salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. 2
    Drizzle with oil and arrange them on a cooling rack over a baking sheet.
  3. 3
    Roast until then are golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
  4. 4
    Raise the oven temperature to 400 degrees F when the tomatoes are roasted.
  5. 5
    Unfold 1 puff pastry sheet onto a clean cutting board.
  6. 6
    Prick the dough evenly, multiple times, with a fork.
  7. 7
    Using a 2-inch pastry cutter, cut out 12 circles and arrange them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Repeat with the second sheet of pastry.
  9. 9
    Bake until they are nicely puffed and golden, about 8 minutes.
  10. 10
    To assemble: Cut the puffs in half.
  11. 11
    Spoon a generous teaspoon of marinara sauce into the bottom of half of the puffs and sprinkle with Parmesan.
  12. 12
    Put a roasted tomato on top of each followed by the basil and a sprinkling of the mozzarella.
  13. 13
    Top with the other puff pastry halves and arrange them on a baking sheet.
  14. 14
    Bake for another 5 minutes, giving the cheese time to melt.
  15. 15
    Transfer the bites to a serving platter and serve warm.

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