Tomato Canapes

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Girls Night In

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (75)

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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M Boston, MA 01-03-2010
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Crowd Pleaser
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a cook, not even a little, and 2 years ago I agreed to host Xmas dinner for my husband's family, 20+ people. I made... these as appetizers and they were fantastic. had to make 3 batches to keep up with the demand. They have been requested each year. Thanks Paula!Read more
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Julie Grand Haven, MI 12-31-2009
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Tasty and popular
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made these for our family's Christmas party and they were gone 5 minutes after coming out of the oven! They taste like... mini bruschettas. I bought two boxes of shells per other reviews and was able to fill all the shells with one can of diced tomatoes. I just mixed up a little more of the mayo/mozzarella for the top and that easily covered the extras. Next time I will try something different on the top, as this tasted a little heavy on the mayo and light on the cheese. Otherwise - fantastic, and very easy. Read more
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Lisa Roseville, MI 12-30-2009
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made these for a Christmas party, and they were gone in a flash with everyone wanting more
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Kristin Marietta, OH 12-14-2009
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Delicious!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this appetizer for my family on Thanksgiving, they all LOVED it! They were upset that I didn't have the ingredients to... make more! I was surprised how many this made. It said it only needed 1 package of phyllo shells but i bought 2 (just incase) and i'm glad I did because this filled 20 shells! The only thing I did different was add more bacon (4 strips all together) and I used real minced garlic (just a tiny bit) and added more cheese to the top about 2 min. before it was done in the oven. But this is soo good. My family and friends have demanded that I make it for every holiday and get together. Thanks Paula!!Read more
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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