Mozzarella and Tomato Pastry Bento Box
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This bento box is so fun and colourful!
The mozzarella, tomato pastries are so delicate and sweet!
I am finding that using a shot measurer as a cutter works so well when getting the perfect size circle for finger food for your little ones.
You can of course use a cutter of choice, but this one I find works so nicely for the bento box too!
The mango slices and coconut are such a lovely combination together. If your little one has not tried fresh mango yet, you must give it a go!
The final combination of grape and cheddar cheese is so delicious and a combination by son really enjoys as a little snack. I like the fact I have combined it within this bento box lunch.
You must give this a go if you need a fun lunch idea for your little ones. The recipe makes 6 pastries so enough for both you and your little ones!
Ingredient information
Shortcrust pastry - I have used shortcrust pastry as I didn’t want the pastry to puff up, this pastry is perfect for a flat bake.
Mozzarella - I find mozzarella great for baking, you could use cheddar cheese if you have it as an alternative.
Vine tomatoes - The vine tomatoes I used were the perfect size for this recipe. You could use a cherry tomato if you can’t get a small-medium vine tomato. (the ones I bought were from Aldi).
Mango - Mango’s are a great weaning fruit, they are very sweet and distinctive. Exotic fruits are great for little ones. I know some people who use the large pip as a weaning tool for their babies too!
Coconut - Mango and coconut go so nicely together and I always have desiccated coconut in the store cupboard so it is a great addition.
Cheddar cheese - Adding more calcium and protein to this recipe.
White grapes - I have used white grapes as these are what I had. But you can, of course, use seedless black grapes, both work well with cheese.
Serving suggestion
You could serve this with a Greek yogurt dip for the mango and coconut, and you could make a tomato sauce for the pastries to dip. If you wanted to serve the bento box as it is that would also be just as yummy!
Storage instructions
This bento box can be kept in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. This is great if your little one hasn’t finished it all and you can save for snacks for the day. The leftover pastries can be kept in an airtight for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Recipe | Mozzarella and Tomato Pastry Bento Box
Makes 1 bento box for little or big tummies
Ready rolled shortcrust pastry
2 slices of mozzarella cheese
2 vine tomatoes, sliced
A wedge of mango, sliced
1 teaspoon desiccated coconut
10g cheddar cheese
4 white grapes, sliced in half or quartered from 6 months
Instructions
Pre heat your oven to 180 degrees.
First I take a measuring shot glass, and cut out 6 circles in the shortcrust pastry. The rest of the pastry I keep in the fridge for other recipes.
Once you have your 6 small round discs, take your mozzarella slices and using the same “cutter” cut 6 mozzarella discs and set aside.
Lay the pastry discs on a lined baking sheet spaced apart, top with the tomato followed by the mozzarella on top.
Pop in the oven for 25 minutes until the pastry is cooked and the cheese is melted.
Leave them to cool for 5 minutes or so.
Once they are cooled pop 4 or 6 of the pastries into the bento box.
Place the mango in a silicone cup if desired, and sprinkle with the coconut.
Pop the grapes and cheese into another silicone cup and pop in the bento box.
Hope you and your family enjoy!
Recipe notes
You can of course mix the pastries up and add chicken or even Tuna and cheddar cheese would work nicely.
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