Description
These Mushroom, Shallot, and Herbed Goat Cheese Tarts are a delightful combination of savory flavors nestled in a flaky puff pastry. Perfect for entertaining or a special lunch treat.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Mushroom Filling:
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 8 ounces cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced, 2 shallots, thinly sliced, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Goat Cheese Topping:
4 ounces herbed goat cheese, crumbled
Egg Wash:
1 egg, beaten
Garnish:
chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat oven to 400°F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry, cut into 4 rectangles, score edges.
- Sauté Mushrooms and Shallots: Heat olive oil and butter, sauté mushrooms and shallots until tender and browned. Season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble and Bake: Divide mushroom mixture on pastry rectangles, top with goat cheese. Brush edges with egg, bake for 18–22 minutes until golden.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley, serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can add a drizzle of balsamic glaze before serving for extra depth.
- These tarts make a great appetizer or vegetarian lunch with a side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
