Description
These Goat Cheese and Walnut Tarts are a delightful blend of creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and a touch of honey, all nestled in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a fancy appetizer or a light lunch option.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Cheese Filling:
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- â…“ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, cut into 6 rectangles, and place on the baking sheet.
- Make the cheese mixture: Mix goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, thyme, and black pepper until smooth.
- Assemble: Spread cheese mixture on each pastry rectangle, sprinkle with walnuts, brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
- Finish: Drizzle with honey and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- These tarts pair well with slices of pear or fig.
- For a savory twist, omit the honey and add a sprinkle of sea salt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
