This colourful red and white tart is perfect to enjoy on its own or serve it on top of mixed greens for a fabulous lunch or brunch idea.

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PREP 10 min
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COOK 16 min

Ingredients

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WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425F (220C).

Step 2

Unroll pastry sheet on parchment and place on baking sheet. Fold over 1/2 inch (1 cm) of each edge of pastry andpress down firmly.

Step 3

Using a fork, prick inside base of pastry. Bake for about 6 minutes or until light golden. Remove from oven and prick with fork again if puffy. Set aside.

Step 4

Cut peppers into 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide strips and toss with garlic, salt and pepper. Slice mozzarella into thin slices and pat dry.

Step 5

Start layering peppers, cheese and basil slightly overlapping each other inside edge of puff pastry to fill the space.

Step 6

Return to oven for about 10 minutes or until cheese melts and pastry is golden. Remove from oven and let stand 5 minutes before slicing and drizzling with balsamic glaze to serve.

Nutritional info per serving:

1/12th Recipe
Calories 160
Protein 4 g
Carbohydrates 11 g
Fat 11 g
Fibre 0 g
Sodium 135 mg

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