Tomato Tarts Puff Pastry Appetizer

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Individual circles of buttery puff pastry topped with grated mozzarella cheese and a garden-fresh tomato. These Tomato Tarts Puff Pastry Appetizer are another savory puff pastry recipe that's ready in under 20 minutes!

Let me show you how to make one of the easiest and delicious appetizers you're be serving over and over again.

Aren't these tomato tarts puff pastry appetizers the cutest? They were super easy to put together as well. In fact it only took me 20 minutes to assemble and get them in the oven. It only took me that long because I had to take photos!

Puff Pastry Finger Food

These tomato tarts will look great on the buffet table with other finger food styled appetizers, however, they also work great for lunch when served with a salad or soup.

Feel free to swap out the mozzarella cheese for another favorite cheese if you prefer. I think a spicy pepperjack cheese would work great. You could also drizzle balsamic glaze on top of these right before serving.

Puff Pastry Appetizers

Creating puff pastry appetizers is easy when you can use frozen puff pastry dough already made for you. It's easy to find in your grocery's freezer. So when it's on sale, I try to grab a few boxes because it also stores well in the freezer at home.

Try my Tomato and Mozzarella Puff Pastry Bites or a few of these Italian Puff Pastry Appetizers the next time you're entertaining.

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Main Ingredients Needed

This is an overview of the ingredients and instructions. Be sure to see the recipe card below for exact quantities, detailed instructions and special notes.

One sheet of puff pastry - I highly recommend using BOTH sheets.
3 plum tomatoes
Fresh herbs - parsley and basil
Mozzarella cheese

Ingredients for Tomato Tarts Puff Pastry Appetizer

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Prepare the Puff Pastry

Remove the sheet of puff pastry, still in the wrapper, from the freezer and place in the refrigerator to defrost the night before you plan on serving this recipe.
On a lightly floured surface or piece of parchment paper, unfold the sheet of puff pastry. Using a rolling pin, gently press out the creases in the puff pastry.
Using a round biscuit cutter, cut out 12 to 15 circles. You can see from the photo below that I used 3 different sized biscuit cutters.

Roll out pastry dough and cut rounds using biscuit cutters

Step 2 | Prick the Puff Pastry Circles

Place the circles on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Prick each circle with a fork.
This will help let steam escape while they're baking and not puff up too much.

Prick the puff pastry circles with a fork

Step 3 | Add the Ingredients

Place about a teaspoon of mozzarella cheese in the center of each pastry circle.
Add a thinly sliced tomato on top of the cheese.
Sprinkle each round with ground pepper and the freshly chopped herbs.

Baking Instructions

Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Baked Tomato Tarts Puff Pastry on Baking Sheet

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Recipe FAQ's

How do you use frozen puff pastry?

Puff pastry is sold frozen, so you need to first defrost it before using it. Place the puff pastry in the refrigerator the night before you plan to bake with it. This allows the pastry to become pliable without softening up the butter in the pastry too much.

Where do you find puff pastry in the grocery store?

Some people may think this is a silly question, but I do receive emails asking me where to find puff pastry in the grocery store. In my local grocery store, puff pastry is located in the freezer section next to the frozen whipped topping and frozen desserts.

Do you roll out puff pastry?

Lightly dust the sheet of puff pastry with flour and then using gentle pressure with a rolling pin, press the seams out that occurred when the puff pastry was folded to fit in the box.

Ready for more great appetizer recipes?

Puff Pastry Christmas Tree Appetizer - made with pesto. This is the perfect appetizer for the holidays!
Asparagus and Cheese Tart - another great puff pastry appetizer.
Brie Filled Phyllo Cups
Mini Spinach and Bacon Quiche - another individual sized appetizer.

Yield: 12 - 15 tomato tarts depending on size of biscuit cutter