Christmas '08 - Instalment 2 - The Savoury Phyllo Tarts

Soni's Savoury Phyllo Tarts

Son came across this a few years ago on a girls night out.

All you really need is thawed ready made Puff Pastry, Imagination and a pre-heated oven at 180 C.

For the appetizer on Christmas day, Son made 2:

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Parma ham, Gorgonzola, Fig preserve and Chili, garnished with Rocket.

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Tomato, Mushroom and Mozzarella

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Lightly roll out the dough and place on a greased baking sheet. Brush the inner part of the dough with olive oil, leaving a rim of about 1.5 cm, un-oiled.

Layer the ingredients, always ending with the cheese, if you are using any. Fresh herbs must always be added after the baking process.

Bake in the hot oven for approximately 20 minutes until the pastry is cooked through at the centre and puffed and golden brown on the crusts . Carefully slide onto a wooden board, cut into squares, and serve.

Tip:

For dinner parties, take a bit of extra time and make individual tarts. The average Puff pastry sheet should give you 6 generous portions to serve on their own, or 9 smaller single portions to serve with a side salad as starters.

Once you've tried these they will become a standard in your repertoire, as the combinations are only limited by your imagination. These are also excellent to rustle up a snack with for unexpected visitors, using what ever you find in your store cupboard and fridge.