NUTRITIOUS RECIPES

Tomato & Basil Tarts with a Lemon Cream Cheese Filling

Lemon Cream Cheese Ingredients:

• 1 bulb garlic, (2 cloves used)
• ½ cup Galaxy Vegan Cream Cheese
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon brown rice syrup
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Remaining Ingredients:

• 4-6 leaves fresh basil, finely chopped
• 1 organic tomato, large dice, plus dash sea salt and pepper
• 1 package vegan puff pastry (2 sheets used)

Directions:

Thaw the puff pastry sheets before using according to the package.

Pre-heat oven to 375°.

To roast garlic, place garlic bulb, with top sliced off, in a heat proof ramekin with a dash of high heat oil. Roast about 30-35 minutes until cloves are soft.

To create lemon cream cheese filling, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cloves smashed roasted garlic, cream cheese, lemon juice, brown rice syrup, sea salt and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk until uniform. Set aside.

Turn oven up to 425°.

Finely chop the basil and set aside in a bowl. Place tomatoes in a separate bowl and season with sea salt and pepper.

Slice each sheet of puff pastry into 8 or 9 squares.

Fill each puff pastry square with 1 tablespoon cream cheese filling, a pinch of basil and piece tomato. Repeat for all squares. Fold corners to meet in middle.

Place on baking sheet and bake for about 18-20 minutes, or until tarts are golden.

When serving, garnish with fresh basil. Yields about 8 tarts. © Spork Foods, 2012

Created by: Spork Foods