Whipped Goat Cheese and Tomato Tart
This whipped goat cheese and tomato tart is the best favorite entertaining appetizer!
Ingredients
- 8 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- For the Tart:
- 1 ½ lb tomatoes sliced ¼ in thick
- 3 garlic cloves thinly sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 egg beaten
- Fresh basil for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Combine goat cheese, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes in a food processor. Pulse until goat cheese is whipped and creamy.
- Combine tomatoes, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Let stand for 5 minutes. Drain excess liquid and pat tomatoes dry with paper towels.
- Unwrap puff pastry on a greased baking sheet. Gently press puff pasty into a rectangle with your fingers. Spread whipped goat cheese onto the puff pastry, leaving at least a 1 inch border. Place tomato and garlic over the cheese evenly. Fold the edges of the dough around the tomatoes to create a border, then brush dough which beaten egg.
- Bake tart until golden brown, about 35-40 minutes.
- Top tart with fresh basil and serve.
Notes
- Make sure your puff pastry is fully thawed before starting this recipe.
- Any large tomato works great in this recipe.
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