Description
These Mushroom, Shallot and Herbed Goat Cheese Tarts are a symphony of flavors and textures, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a gourmet experience at home. Each bite is a blend of earthy mushrooms, sweet shallots, and creamy goat cheese, with a hint of fresh herbs to brighten the palette. The golden, flaky puff pastry base provides the perfect canvas for these top-notch ingredients, making each tart a miniature masterpiece of taste and presentation.
Ingredients
10 4-inch puff pastry sheet squares
8 oz mushrooms, any kind, sliced
1 shallot, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan, grated
4 oz goat cheese
1/4 teaspoon each of sage, thyme, rosemary, salt, pepper
1 egg, whisked for egg wash
1/4 cup white wine (can substitute with chicken broth)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line two large baking pans with parchment paper.
Arrange puff pastry squares on the pans, spaced an inch apart. Prick the surface of each square with a fork.
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic; sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add mushrooms, remaining olive oil, and spices; cook for 2 minutes. Pour in white wine; cook for 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in goat cheese, parmesan, and parsley until mixed and cheese is melted.
Scoop mixture onto each pastry square. Optionally, pinch edges to create a design.
Brush edges of pastry with egg wash. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.