Caprese Croissant

vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 6 cherry tomatoes
  • 3 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • Handful on pine nuts
  • 1 fresh butter croissant
  • 50g mozzarella

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°C. Toss cherry tomatoes with thyme and 1 tsp olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, tossing once, until tomatoes are blistered and beginning to burst, 10–15 minutes.
  • In the meanwhile, make the pesto. Combine 2 tsp olive oil, basil, pine nuts, parmesan, garlic in a blender. Continue processing until well blended.
  • Slice your croissant, lengthwise. Spread the pesto and add the mozzarella. Once the cherry tomatoes have cooled down slightly, pop them in the croissant.
  • Toast in the oven just 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melting and croissants golden-brown.