Southern Tomato Tarts (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 17.3 ounces of puff pastry sheets.
02 - 4 medium-sized plum tomatoes.
03 - 2 teaspoons of salt.
04 - ½ cup of Monterey Jack cheese.
05 - 1¼ cups of Gruyere cheese.
06 - ½ teaspoon of black pepper.
07 - ¼ cup of mayonnaise.
08 - ½ cup of basil, finely chopped.
09 - Fresh basil leaves for decorating.

# Instructions:

01 - Cut the tomatoes into slices, sprinkle with salt, and let them sit on paper towels for a total of 30 minutes.
02 - Use a cutter to make 3-inch rounds from the puff pastry sheets and place them into muffin trays. Then, chill them.
03 - Stir together ¾ cup of Gruyere, ¼ cup of Monterey Jack, mayonnaise, and black pepper until mixed well.
04 - Add a layer of the cheese mixture, followed by tomatoes, another layer of cheese, and basil into the pastry rounds.
05 - Bake the assembled pastries at 375°F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle on the rest of the cheese and bake for 5 additional minutes.

# Notes:

01 - You can get the components ready ahead of time.
02 - Serve them while warm or at room temperature.

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