Fig and goat cheese puff pastry: A delightful treat you must try!
A delicious and elegant appetizer featuring flaky puff pastry filled with creamy goat cheese and sweet figs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh figs, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Honey, for drizzling
- Fresh thyme, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
- Cut the pastry into squares or circles, depending on your preference.
- In a bowl, mix the goat cheese and chopped figs until well combined.
- Place a spoonful of the goat cheese and fig mixture in the center of each pastry piece.
- Fold the pastry over to create a pocket and seal the edges with a fork.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and drizzle with honey and garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon to the goat cheese mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Serve warm for the best taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff pastry
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Find it online: https://recipesdays.com/fig-and-goat-cheese-puff-pastry-recipe/