Tomato and basil puffs are a quick way to have a snack at any time. The combination of juicy tomatoes and aromatic basil creates an unrivaled taste. It is based on juicy tomatoes, basil, pesto, and cream cheese. Add crispy puff pastry and you get a new and original appetizer recipe.

The idea of making delicious puffs with tomatoes and basil for lunch was published on the Instagram page of food blogger Natalia @talli.sun.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry
• Tomatoes
• Cream cheese - 150 g
• Pesto - 1-1.5 tbsp.
• Milk - 2 tbsp.
• Basil
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Method of preparation:

1. Roll out the dough 0.5-0.6 cm, give it a convenient shape (you can cut it round, you can make it square, rectangular, whatever you like), make punctures with a fork and put it in a 200-degree heated oven for 13-15 minutes.

2. Mix the cream cheese, pesto and milk (you can grind it in a blender if you like).

3. Take it out of the oven, grease it, and put the chopped tomatoes on top. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with chopped basil and drizzle with olive oil.

4. Return to the oven and cook for another 20-25 minutes.

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