{"id":3802,"date":"2013-05-22T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2013-05-22T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitchenpaper.com\/?p=3802"},"modified":"2017-03-22T16:51:44","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T23:51:44","slug":"mini-caprese-tarts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitchenpaper.com\/mini-caprese-tarts\/","title":{"rendered":"Mini Caprese Tarts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Or as Derek calls them, Tomato Cookies. Sometimes I really have a hard time naming recipes (remember the turtle cups<\/a>?) - this is one of those times. They're not really tarts, but not dessert cookies. Caprese has mozzarella, these don't. Bruschetta? Doesn't have cheese. Whatever they are, they're delicious. Tomato cookies really might be the most accurate description!<\/p>\n

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First step in creating these beauties is the dough: it's basically pie dough, minus the sugar, plus a nice bunch of Italian herbs! I used an actual \"Italian Herb\" mix, but you could easily mix your own (oregano, rosemary, basil, etc.). I actually have some of this dough in my fridge right now, and keep thinking I need to make a quiche, or a savory pie! Ideas? Anyone?<\/p>\n

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Second step is the cream cheese layer. YUM. Again, basically just cream cheese + Italian herbs + grated cheese. I used sharp white cheddar (um HELLO you cannot go wrong here). This would be good alone, on toast, on a spoon, pretty much any method of delivery would be acceptable here<\/p>\n

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Next we have some fresh basil, then 'maters, duh. Pile on the maters. Top that with some more grated sharp white cheddar, and bake away! You'll use a little more fresh basil after baking for garnish, but in general I tried to keep very little basil poking out from under the tomatoes. It can't handle the heat!<\/p>\n

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Now you have tomato cookies! I mean mini caprese tarts, obviously. These are a great little appetizer, perfect for taking to summer barbecues! Pretty darn refreshing, healthy(ish) and YUM.<\/p>\nPrint<\/a><\/span>

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