Cheese and Tomato Tarts ( Finger Foods For Kids )

by Tarla Dalal

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Readily available khari biscuits make a great base for these dainty, delectable tarts. With a nice topping of vegetables, tomato, cheese and oregano, they make ideal, non-messy finger foods. Just serve them and watch your kids enjoy it all by themselves.

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Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 5 mins
Baking Time: 15 to 17 minutes
Baking Temperature: 200ºC (400ºF)
Makes 10 tarts
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Ingredients

To Be Mixed To Form A Vegetable Topping
1 tbsp oil
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup shredded cabbage
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp chilli-garlic sauce , readily available in the market
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
10 tomatoes slices
2 tsp olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste
10 small thin round - shaped khari biscuits
5 tbsp grated mozzrella cheese
1/2 tsp dried oregano

Method

Brush the tomato slices with a little olive oil and sprinkle a little salt and pepper over it. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a broad non–stick pan and add the spring onion whites, spring onion greens, carrots, cabbage and capsicum and sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomato ketchup, chilli-garlic sauce and salt and sauté on medium flame for another 2 minutes.
Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and keep aside.
Arrange the khari biscuits on a non-greased baking tray and spread a portion of the vegetable mixture on each khari biscuit.
Place a tomato slice and sprinkle ½ tbsp of cheese over it.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the cheese melts.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle a little oregano on each biscuit, cool slightly and serve immediately.

RECIPE SOURCE : Finger Foods for Kids