Goat Cheese & Roasted Tomato Puff Pastry Tartlets
Puff pastry baked with goat cheese, red and yellow cherry tomatoes and herbs then drizzled with balsamic glaze for the perfect appetizer!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry dough
- 1 egg whisked with 1 Tbsp water
- 24 red & yellow cherry tomatoes washed and sliced in half
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
- Goat cheese
- Dried thyme
- Fresh basil cut in to strips
- Optional: Balsamic Glaze Reduction
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400. Line two baking trays with silicone mats.
- Unroll your pastry dough and cut in to 24 equal squares. (6 cuts along the longer side and 4 cuts along the shorter side.) Place 12 on each prepared baking tray. Score a smaller square about 1/4 inch in from the edge of each cut square and prick the smaller square a few times with a fork.
- Whisk together the egg and water and brush lightly over each square.
- Toss the tomato halves with the olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
- Spread a good amount of goat cheese in the middle of each square of pastry, sprinkle with pepper and thyme, then top with at least one red and one yellow tomato half, cut side up.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, top with a few strips of shredded basil.
- Drizzle with balsamic glaze reduction right before serving if desired!
Notes
As a note, I used to make my own balsamic glaze reduction until I found one at Trader Joe's that I really love and it's easy on the wallet! You can also find it in most grocery stores. If you want to make your own, here is the recipe!
Balsamic Glaze:
Combine the vinegar, honey and bay leaf in a small saucepan and boil over medium-high heat until syrupy, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and cover to keep warm.
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1-1/2 Tbsp honey
- 1 bay leaf