Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons basil pesto
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine cherry tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a bowl; toss until well combined. Spread cherry tomatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until skins start to wrinkle and insides are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool.
  • Line another baking sheet with parchment paper. Unroll puff pastry sheet on top. Make shallow cuts 1 inch from the edges to create a border, being careful not to cut all the way through. Prick the inner rectangle all over with a fork.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until puffed up slightly, about 10 minutes.
  • Spread pesto over the center. Cover with 1/2 of the tomatoes. Scatter mozzarella cheese on top. Distribute remaining tomatoes over the cheese.
  • Bake until pastry is golden and cheese is melted, 5 to 10 minutes more.