Tomato Cheese Tartlets

Per Nana:

This week's recipe started the month of August off easy.

The tartlets are so simple,  especially using the puff pastry dough. 

  I rolled the dough according to the instructions from Dorie

 and cut out  four  6"  rounds. I set the timer for 15 minutes but

 after removing the top cookie sheet the rounds were not very

brown so I left them in the oven a few minutes longer.

Not wanting to waste the trimmings,  I sort of rolled them

 up and baked them also.  Hubby saw them after they were 

removed from the oven and out came the butter.   These 

little snacks were delicious.

The tartlets were covered with a layer of tapenade

 and then slices of tomato and mozzarella cheese. 

I planned to broil them for a few minutes so I held off 

on the rest of the seasonings.

They turned out lovely, a little burnt, but tasty just the same.

  I drizzled  oil on top and added  basil for the topping.

A word of caution to anyone using parchment paper, 

it does not work under the broiler.  It can catch on

fire very quickly if not watched carefully.    (Perhaps I am the 

only dummy that did not know this)

Hubby declared the tomato-cheese tartlets a winner  and I have

 to agree with him. I am adding a picture of the soup made with

 the leftover barley from last week's recipe, which was absolutely

delicious. I am also adding a photo of our newest farm animal, 

and unlike the rabbit, I don't think this one would make a great stew.   

No recipes needed.....

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Per Tricia: 

I am posting Nana's results from a hotel room, as I have been on a 

business trip all week.  I look forward to getting home and trying this 

one myself.   Happy French Friday~