Hey guys, how's week 2 of the 'silly' season?? I spoke to my mum this week, she said she saw the Dalai Lama interviewed on staying peaceful this Christmas, "that's fine mum but he has no kids, pageants or layby queues - no wonder he's calm" HELLO! I jest, I know he has an international schedule, just not layby queues, can you picture it!

Here' s another savoury thought; a cheese & tomato spin on last weeks pastry idea. Again they're light, easy & looks very Christmassy, they would go really well with a beer (or something bubbly). Give it a go and remember, stay calmmmm. And remember for more ideas visit http://www.somethingfromnothing.com.au/

Savoury Pastries

Ingredients

2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 x 250g pack 'vine ripened' cherry tomatoes

Basil leaves (a handful)

220g tub Bocconcini

Cooking spray

Salt & Cracked pepper, to taste

Balsamic vinegar, to taste

Method

Preheat oven to hot, (250c). Cut pastry each pastry sheet into 6 rectangles, (or 12 squares, for bite size nibbles). Lay rectangles onto 2 well greased baking trays. Thinly slice tomatoes and layer down the centre of each rectangle. Tuck a basil leaf between tomato slices. Spray pastries with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper. Place trays into oven and cook for 5 minutes or until puffed and slightly golden. Remove from oven, allow to cool for a few minutes. Top each pastry with 2 or 3 thin slices of Bocconcini and drizzle with Balsamic vinegar is so desired!

For a real Christmas effect, serve on a bed of Rocket leaves (to resemble Holly) and decorate with extra cherry tomatoes

God bless...more next week .X Leanne