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GOOD BITES

1-2-3 Tart

Here is a great recipe that your children are sure to love and the good news is there are only 3 simple steps. Preparation time is less than 30 minutes and this recipe can be varied depending on what you have in your garden or refrigerator at the time. A perfect recipe for any season!

Ingredients:

1 package frozen puff pastry rounds, slightly thawed
Olive Oil
Marinara Sauce with Chopped Sun-dried Tomatoes
Canadian Ham
Pineapple Chunks
Fresh Mozzarella Cut into Slices
Fresh Basil Leaves

Technique:

Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Roll out pastry on a floured board and roll out rounds. Brush a cookie sheet with a little olive oil.

Place rounds onto cookie sheet. Spread a little marinara sauce on each round. Add sundried tomatoes. Slice ham into 1-inch strips. Add three strips to each round. Add pineapple and top with 1 slice of cheese. Place in oven and bake until puff pastry is slightly browned and cheese is bubbly and hot. Remove from oven and top each round with fresh basil leaves.

Yumi!