Ingredients

15 canapés

　　3/4 cup finely diced tomatoes

　　2 teaspoons finely diced onions

　　1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil

　　1/8 teaspoon The Lady’s House Seasoning

　　One 2.1-ounce package Athens brand mini phyllo shells

　　1/2 cup packed shredded mozzarella

　　1/4 cup mayonnaise

　　2 tablespoons Hormel Real Bacon pieces, or more as needed

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place the diced tomatoes in a colander. Sprinkle with the onions, basil, and House Seasoning, and toss to coat. Allow to drain, stirring occasionally.

　　

Step 2

Fill each phyllo shell with 1 teaspoon of the tomato mixture. Stir together the mozzarella and mayonnaise. Frost the top of each shell with 1 teaspoon of the mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle each shell with A 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.

　　The Lady & Sons, Too! by Paula Deen. © 2001 by Paula H. Deen. Published by Random House. All Rights Reserved.Paula H. Deen was born and raised in Albany, Georgia. She later moved to Savannah, where she and her two sons, Bobby and Jamie, started the Bag Lady catering company. The business took off and evolved into The Lady & Sons Restaurant, which is located in Savannah’s historic district and specializes in Southern cooking. Paula is the host of Food Network’s Paula’s Home Cooking and is a regular guest on QVC, where her cookbooks are one of the newtowrk’s biggest sellers.