Can I use pie dough instead of puff pastry?

Yes. Puff pastry has the unique quality of puffing when it bakes, partly due to the many layers in the dough. The topping in the middle acts like a weight and holds that part of the pastry down so you end up with an almost bowl like, flaky, pastry. Pie dough does not have these many layers so you won't get the same puffed visual in the final bite. Pie (or galette dough) will look different but be equally delicious.

Can I make these in the air fryer?

Yes. An air fryer, while not exactly the same as a convection oven, works similar to one. Place these pastry bites on your air fryer pan and bake until they are golden brown.

Tomato and Corn Pastry - Appetizer Bliss

Name: Tomato and Corn Pastry
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen puff pastry; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 6 ounce corn kernels; 1/4 cup basil, chopped

Description

These tomato and corn pastry bites are a fast and easy appetizer. Ready in 30 minutes! A delicious quick snack or party appetizer. Vegetarian.

Ingredients

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2 sheets frozen puff pastry
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
6 ounce corn kernels
1/4 cup basil, chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º F .
Place 1 sheet of puff pastry on a cutting board. Use a rolling pin to roll out the puff pastry until you have a 10 x 9 square. This is very little rolling!
Cut the puff pastry into 2 ½ x 3 inch rectangles. Do this by cutting the puff pastry on the short side into three strips and on the long side into four strips. This will give you 12 small squares. Repeat with other puff pastry sheet.
Place puff pastry rectangles on lined baking sheet and brush each with olive oil.
Place 3-4 halved cherry tomatoes into the middle of each piece of puff pastry.
Top the tomato halves with corn kernels. Divide tomatoes and corn evenly among all pieces.
Top with chopped basil.
Place sheet pan in a preheated 400º F oven and bake for 22-25 minutes until puff pastry is cooked all the way through and golden brown.
Remove and serve hot.

Notes

Substitutions and Additions. Add some goat, feta, or white cheddar to the pastry before baking. Add crispy bacon, pancetta, or shredded chicken. Drizzle with pesto or balsamic reduction before serving.

Size. Make these as large or small as you want. Larger sizes are perfect for a sit-down, plated appetizer. Smaller sizes are great for a single bite appetizer. If making smaller, make an indentation in the middle with your finger or a spoon before adding fillings. This will help the toppings stay on the pastry and not be dislodged as the pastry puffs up. Baking time may need to be adjusted if changing the sizes.

Bake in an air fryer. While an air fryer is not exactly the same as a convection oven, it basically works the same. Place the puff pastry bites on your air fryer pan and bake according to your units directions. The time will likely be shortened if using an air fryer. Remove them when the pastry is golden brown.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 piece
Calories: 127
Sugar: 0.9 g
Sodium: 53.3 mg
Fat: 8.6 g
Carbohydrates: 11.1 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg