Description
These savory Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tarts with Shallots are a delightful French-inspired appetizer featuring a buttery puff pastry base topped with a creamy goat cheese mixture, flavorful sautéed mushrooms, and aromatic shallots. Perfect for entertaining or as a special treat for yourself!
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Mushroom Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups mixed mushrooms (such as cremini, shiitake, and oyster, sliced)
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
Goat Cheese Mixture:
- 4 ounces goat cheese (softened)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Additional:
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Microgreens or arugula for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, cut into 4 rectangles, score a border, and prick the centers with a fork.
- Sauté mushrooms: Cook mushrooms in olive oil and butter until browned, then add shallots and thyme.
- Prepare goat cheese mixture: Mix goat cheese with heavy cream until smooth.
- Assemble tarts: Spread goat cheese on pastry, top with mushroom mixture, brush edges with egg wash.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with microgreens or arugula.
Notes
- You can prepare the mushroom filling ahead of time and assemble just before baking.
- Swap goat cheese for ricotta or cream cheese if preferred.
- These tarts also make a great brunch or appetizer option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
