Tomato Basil Tart

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   On a floured surface, roll out your puff pastry until it makes a nice large square.

3. 3

   Transfer the flattened pastry to a pizza pan (you can use some other kind of pan but the pizza pan is so nice and uniformly round).

4. 4

   Take your cream cheese and if it's already softened, add the garlic powder and mix well. If you're like me and don't have the patience to wait, put it in a bowl and microwave for 15 seconds, then add the garlic powder and mix well.

5. 5

   Spread the cream cheese mixture over the center of the puff pastry, leaving about a one inch edge uncovered.

6. 6

   Crank a bit of black pepper over the whole thing.

7. 7

   Slice the cherry tomatoes in half.

8. 8

   Layer the basil leaves (I like them whole, but you can certainly cut them) over the cream cheese mixture.

9. 9

   Layer the tomatoes between the basil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.