Caprese Tartlets
Serves: 5
Marley Adams
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
56
Spice
40
Sweetness
52
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39
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Prep time (avg)
5
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Ingredients:
Directions:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
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Remove the crusts from the bread and using a large spoon or rolling pin, gently press the slices of bread down flat until they are thin and almost doughy
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Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil
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Press the slices in the muffin tin, to form tartlet shells
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Set aside
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In a small bowl, using a fork to combine, mix together the cream cheese, garlic powder, dried basil, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy
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Drop about a teaspoon of the cream cheese into the bottom of each muffin tin
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Bake the tartlets until golden and crusty, 12 to 13 minutes
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Meanwhile, liberally salt the tomato slices
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Once the tartlet shells are golden, remove them from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack
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Place a slice of mozzarella on top of the cream cheese, then layer on a tomato slice or two
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Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar, if using
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Garnish with basil chiffonade