Description
A light, flaky twist on classic pizza with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil on puff pastry.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 1/2 cup pizza or marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella OR sliced fresh mozzarella
- 1–2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Roll out puff pastry onto parchment paper on a baking sheet. Lightly score a 1-inch border around the edges.
- Spread marinara sauce evenly within the border. Layer mozzarella over the sauce.
- Arrange tomato slices on top of the cheese. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until puff pastry is golden and cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Add fresh basil leaves just before serving. Slice and enjoy warm.
Notes
- Use fresh mozzarella for best texture.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Add toppings like prosciutto or arugula after baking if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg