Description
These Mushroom Shallot and Herbed Goat Cheese Tarts are savory and delicious appetizers perfect for any gathering. The crispy puff pastry shells are filled with a flavorful mixture of mushrooms, shallots, garlic, and creamy goat cheese, topped with fresh thyme for a finishing touch.
Ingredients
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Tart Shells:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Filling:
- 2 cups of mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 ounces of herbed goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 tablespoon of butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the tart shells: Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface and cut it into desired shapes. Place the pastry shapes on the prepared baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden brown.
- Make the filling: In a skillet, sauté mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in olive oil and butter until softened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the tart shells: Spoon the mushroom mixture into the baked puff pastry shells, crumble goat cheese on top, and garnish with fresh thyme leaves.
- Bake: Return the tarts to the oven and bake until the goat cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: These tarts are best enjoyed warm.
Notes
- You can use store-bought or homemade puff pastry for this recipe.
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite herbs or additional ingredients like spinach or sun-dried tomatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg