Bruschetta Appetizer Tart

By charlotteh371

Bring the fresh tomato and basil flavors of summer into your kitchen in an appetizer made easy with Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crust.

Servings # 16

Ingredients

• 1 1
• box Pillsbury® refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
• 1 1
• cup chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes (3 medium)
• 1/3 1/3
• cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 2 2
• teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1
• clove garlic, finely chopped or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 1/2
• cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1
Heat oven to 425°F. Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
2 Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine all remaining ingredients except cheese.
3 Remove partially baked crust from oven. Spread tomato mixture over crust; sprinkle with cheese.
4 Return to oven; bake 7 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and crust is golden brown. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

Use kitchen scissors to "chop" the fresh basil in this recipe. It saves preparation and clean-up time.