Apple, Goat Cheese, and Honey Tartlets

Elegant puff pastry tartlets featuring a delicate blend of creamy goat cheese, thinly sliced Gala apples, and sweet honey, finished with a touch of allspice. These beautiful pastries combine flaky layers with sweet and savory flavors.

8 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 packages frozen puff pastry
  • 1 whole egg
  • 6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ teaspoon coarse kosher salt
  • 3 medium Gala apples
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup honey
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 11-inch square. Using 5-inch-diameter cookie cutter or bowl, cut out 4 rounds from each pastry sheet, forming 16 rounds total. Divide 8 pastry rounds between prepared baking sheets; pierce rounds all over with fork. Using 3 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter or bowl, cut out smaller rounds from center of remaining 8 rounds (reserve 3 1/2-inch rounds for another use), forming eight 5-inch-diameter rings. Brush outer 1-inch edges of 5-inch rounds on baking sheets with beaten egg; top each with 1 pastry ring. Freeze at least 30 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen. Do not thaw before continuing.

    45 min

  2. 2.

    Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cheese, lemon juice, and salt in bowl; spread mixture inside rings on frozen pastry rounds. Overlap apple slices atop cheese. Mix butter and 1/4 cup honey in small bowl; brush over apples. Sprinkle with allspice. Bake until apples are tender and pastry is golden, about 35 minutes. Place tartlets on plates. Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey over each and serve warm or at room temperature.

    35 min

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