Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients (Makes 4)
1lb 2oz (500g) pack of puff pastry
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1lb (450g) chopped onions
8oz (225g) thinly sliced courgettes
8oz (225g) sliced peppers
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1lb (450g) sliced beefsteak tomatoes
Mixed herbs
2oz (50g) tin anchovy fillets
A little milk  

STEP 1 Put the oil in a pan and fry the onions, garlic, peppers and courgettes, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes until the onions are well browned.  Remove from the heat and tip out on to kitchen paper to drain.

STEP 2 Pre-heat oven to 220° C (adjust down for fan assisted ovens). On a floured board, roll out pastry to 12in. (30cm) square.  Cut into four equal quarters. Make a 1in. (2.5cm) border around the edge of each square by carefully cutting half way down into the pastry. Brush the edges with a little milk or water and then fold over each edge to the knife mark and pinch the corners together.

STEP 3 Carefully transfer pastry squares on to a greased baking sheet. Brush the edges with milk. Spread the onion mixture evenly on to the bases of the puff squares. Sprinkle with mixed herbs and top with tomatoes.

STEP 4 Cut each anchovy fillet in half lengthways and arrange on top of the tomatoes. Pop the filled pastry squares into the oven and bake for 20 minutes (reduce time for fan assisted oven). Serve hot or cold. 

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
You can vary your tomato puffs by putting a layer of grated or crumbled cheese over the onions before topping with tomatoes.  Black olives also work well and can be placed between the anchovy strips before cooking.

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