Tomato Canapes

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Girls Night In

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (71)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
15 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 30 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup finely diced tomatoes
2 teaspoons finely diced onions
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon The Lady's House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 package mini phyllo shells
1/2 cup packed shredded mozzarella
1/4 cup mayonnaise
4 tablespoons real bacon pieces, or more as needed (recommended: Hormel Real Bacon pieces)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Place the diced tomatoes in a colander. Sprinkle with the onions, basil, and House Seasoning, and toss to coat. Allow to drain, stirring occasionally. Fill each phyllo shell with a scant tablespoon of the tomato mixture. Stir together the mozzarella and mayonnaise. Frost the top of each shell with a scant tablespoon of the mozzarella mixture. Sprinkle each shell with 1/4 teaspoon of bacon pieces. Bake the filled shells for 10 to 12 minutes. Serve hot. These may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until serving time.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

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Mary Nell DeRidder, LA 11-18-2009
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WORTH THE PREP TIME!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made this for a "girls night in" of my own. It was the hit of the party! Everyone left with a copy of the recipe. It does... take a little time to put them all together... but the result is worth it. Highly recommend this recipe. I did skip the bacon for my vegetarian pals but it didn't make a bit of difference to my carnivore buddies!Read more
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brenda san fernando, CA 11-12-2009
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YUMMMY
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

ohhhhh soo yummy! love these lil things! i made them for my 3 yr old son and mom, and they absolutely loved them! I cant wait... to make them for Thanksgiving appetizers!! Thanks PaulaRead more
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Ellen Seneca, SC 10-18-2009
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VERRRRY Tasty!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Another goodun, Paula! So easy and flexible. I used fresh tomatoes b/c neighbors still have them growing. Key is draining... REALLY well, no matter what kind of tomato you use. I used shallots instead of onion and sauteed them. ( her recipe calls for 2 tsp of onion but then doesn't include them in the directions). One could use fresh bacon and saute the onions in the same pan after cooking the bacon. I also used shredded Italian mix cheese instead of mozzarella. The change-ups for this recipe are endless. It's a great foundational recipe. To Pat: You go from freezer to filling to baking with the phyllo shells.Read more
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Janette Creedmoor, NC 09-25-2009
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Great Appetizer! Added a little punch.....
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These were absolutely great the first time I made them, but my family is partial to spicy/hot foods, so I added one finely... chopped jalapeno to the recipe. I could have added more for more heat, but to me this was just right. We'll be eating these for years to come - thanks Paula!!Read more
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Linda Bonita Springs, FL 09-24-2009
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Super!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

After watching the show on Monday, they sounded so great that I made them Wednesday. I had all the ingredients except the... mini phyllo shells, but I had a box of phyllo sheets in the freezer. I made the whole recipe, took 4 sheets of the dough, and put them in a muffin pan (for 6). It was obviously not a finger food this way, but boy, how good they turned out! I had two and my husband polished the other 4 off. I will definately buy the shells next time, and serve them with pride at my next cocktail party. Wow, Paula, you just keep coming up with more hits!Read more
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Ashley Ottawa Lake, MI 04-17-2009
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YUM!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this for the first time on Easter Sunday. It was such a huge hit! I doubled the recipe, but next time I will make a... ton more. I used Diced Tomatoes with Garlic in it.. About the salt reviews.. I hope you guys didn't think to put that entire cup of salt in just one recipe because that's intended for many recipes.! Read more