TOMATO BASIL TART

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta is less expensive and still provides creaminess.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano is a less expensive cheese with a similar flavor.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Red wine vinegar is cheaper and adds acidity.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Dust a surface with flour and roll out the puff pastry sheets to fit the baking sheet.

Transfer the pastry to the baking sheet and trim the edges if necessary.

Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork to prevent bubbling.

Spread the extra virgin olive oil over the pastry.

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and layer them evenly over the pastry.

Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the tomatoes.

Add the finely chopped garlic and chopped basil leaves on top of the tomatoes.

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tart.

Bake the tart in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown.

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