Goat Cheese and Fig Puff Pastry Tarts
Elevate your appetizer game with these Goat Cheese and Fig Puff Pastry Tarts, a delightful blend of creamy goat cheese, sweet fig jam, and savory caramelized onions nestled in a flaky pastry crust. Perfect for any occasion, whether it’s a casual get-together or a festive celebration, these tarts are designed to impress without demanding hours of preparation. Their versatility allows you to customize the flavors according to seasonal ingredients or personal preferences. With just a few simple steps, you can create bite-sized treats that are sure to be the star of your appetizer spread!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ batch rough puff pastry or classic puff pastry (or store-bought)
- 1 cup fig jam
- ½ cup prepared caramelized onions, rough chopped
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- Fresh thyme (6-10 sprigs)
- Egg wash (1 egg whisked with 1 teaspoon water)
Instructions
- Prepare your puff pastry or thaw store-bought pastry.
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the pastry to about ⅛ inch thick and cut into at least 16 circles.
- Dock each circle with a fork and place on the baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash and add caramelized onions in the center of each.
- Chill briefly while chopping goat cheese into pieces.
- Bake for about 12 minutes until slightly puffy but not golden.
- Fill with fig jam and goat cheese chunks; return to oven for another 5-8 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool slightly, garnish with thyme, and serve warm.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart (40g)
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg