Irresistible Fig Goat Cheese Tartlets Recipe – 6 Stunning Ingredients
Sweet and savory fig goat cheese tartlets with puff pastry, honey, and thyme. A perfect elegant appetizer for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 28 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 tartlets 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 6–8 fresh figs, sliced into rounds
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp honey (plus extra for drizzling)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (plus sprigs for garnish)
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Optional: pinch of sea salt for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut puff pastry into 4–6 squares or rounds. Score a 1/2-inch border and brush with egg wash.
- Mix goat cheese with honey and thyme leaves.
- Spread the goat cheese mixture inside the scored border. Top with 2–3 fig slices per tart.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet for 15–18 minutes, until puffed and golden brown.
- Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with sea salt, and garnish with thyme sprigs. Serve warm or cooled.
Notes
- Use ripe figs for the best flavor.
- Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions.
- For extra richness, add a sprinkle of chopped nuts before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg