Pizza Tarts Food

PUFF PIZZA TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Unroll the pastry onto a large baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Spread over the pesto, leaving a border of roughly 1 inch around the edge. Layer on the salami, top with the torn mozzarella and some seasoning, then bake for 15-20 mins until the pastry is golden, risen and crisp.
• Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, if you like, and scatter over some rocket.

CHEF JOHN'S TOMATO TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place 2 pieces of puff pastry onto a silicone-lined baking sheet. Press the short seam of 1 piece onto the other to form the rectangular base of the tart. Cut seams off the other 2 pieces of puff pastry and press them into the edges of the base to act as the border.
• Freeze dough until firm, about 10 minutes.
• Score border with a knife, making shallow cuts 1/4-inch apart. Press the bottom of a fork onto the seam in the middle and poke holes all over the base.
• Bake tart shell until lightly golden and partially puffed, about 10 minutes. Press down on the base using the bottom of a fork. Avoid pressing border. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Spread mustard over the inside of the tart. Arrange tomato slices into a single layer on top and cut a few slices in half to fill in the gaps. Season with salt and pepper. Generously sprinkle herbes de Provence on top. Add Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and drizzle most of the olive oil on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is well browned and crispy, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature on the baking sheet or transfer to a wire rack using 2 spatulas. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the tart and sprinkle fresh oregano, parsley, and thyme on top.

PIZZA TARTS

Steps:

• Allow puff pastry to defrost.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
• In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients (spaghetti, tomatoes, capsicum, spring onions, ham and cheese) and stir well.
• Cut the puff pastry to accommodate your muffin or cup cake pans.
• Spray pans with cooking spray.
• Place the cut pastry into the pans and spoon in the mixture to just under the top.
• Place in you hot oven and cook for approximately 20 minutes.
• Serve immediately.
• This mixture makes a large quantity when making patty pan size tarts.

BITE-SIZED FRUIT TARTS

Steps:

• Combine butter and cream cheese for crust in a mixing bowl and mix until smooth. Gradually stir in flour and salt until well blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Remove dough from the refrigerator and place on a floured surface. Divide dough evenly into 24 pieces; shape each piece into a ball.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 24-cup mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
• While the oven is preheating, press dough onto the bottoms and up the sides of the greased muffin cups. Place the pan on a cookie sheet and set aside.
• Combine milk, cream, and salt for filling in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture begins to bubble around the edges of the pan and wisps of steam are visible, about 3 minutes.
• Stir sugar and egg together in a bowl. Pour 1/4 of the hot milk mixture into the bowl and stir until well combined. Pour the egg mixture into the saucepan and continue to cook and stir until mixture is bubbling and has thickened slightly, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into each muffin cup.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Lower the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and continue baking until filling is set, about 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and set on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove tarts from the pan and place directly on the wire rack; let cool for 20 minutes.
• Place 1 teaspoon raspberry preserves on top of 8 tarts, then top each with a raspberry. Make remaining tarts by topping 8 with blueberry preserves and blueberries, and the remaining 8 with pineapple preserves and banana slices. Serve at room temperature.

DESSERT PIZZA TART

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in medium bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Refrigerate 20 to 30 min. or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Meanwhile, place cookies in food processor container; cover. Process until finely crushed. Mix with butter; firmly press onto bottom of 12-inch pizza pan.
• Remove 1/2 cup of the thickened gelatin; place in separate medium bowl. Add whipped topping; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Spread onto crust to within 1/4 inch of edge. Arrange fruit over whipped topping mixture; brush or drizzle with remaining thickened gelatin. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into 12 wedges to serve. Store leftover dessert in refrigerator.

APPLE PIZZA TART

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut in the cold butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (This can also be done in a food processor: pulse the cold butter or shortening until it's the size of small peas. Turn mixture into a bowl and proceed.) Add the ice water a tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until the flour mixture is moistened. Do not add more water than you need: when you squeeze a handful of the moistened pastry mixture, it should form a ball. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Lightly butter 2 pizza pans. Separate 1/3 of the dough; roll into a 6-inch circle on a floured surface. Roll the remaining 2/3 of dough into a 12-inch circle. Place the dough on the prepared pans. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sprinkle half of the sugar on the dough. Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles over the dough, then sprinkle with the remaining sugar.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the apricot jam in a blender, and blend until smooth. Pour the jam into a microwave-safe bowl, and heat on high until the jam is warm, about 1 minute. Brush the warm glaze over the apples before serving.