Goat Cheese, Apple, and Honey Tarts
Tarts:
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5 Tbsp unsalted butter
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1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
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½ sprig rosemary (leaves removed and finely chopped)
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2 sheets frozen puff pastry (thawed)
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All-purpose flour (as needed for dusting)
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1 egg (beaten)
Cheese Topping:
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7 oz. goat cheese
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1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 crisp, sweet apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
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Pinch ground allspice
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4 Tbsp honey
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Micro purple basil (to garnish)
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Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Heat a skillet over medium heat and melt half the butter on it. Add the onion and rosemary and sauté until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.
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On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheets to about ¼-inch thick. Use a 4-inch round cookie cutter and cut 20 rounds. Place 10 rounds on the prepared baking sheet and prick them all over with a fork.
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Make the rings by cutting smaller rounds from the remaining 10 pieces of pastry using a slightly smaller round cookie cutter. Remove the centers and save them for another recipe. Brush the rounds on the baking sheet with a beaten egg and then place a pastry ring on each one. Allow them to chill in the freezer for 15 minutes.
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To make the cheese topping, put the goat cheese, lemon juice, and some salt and pepper into a bowl. Mix it with a fork, but let the cheese stay crumbly.
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Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture onto each piece of pastry, then top them with a sliced apple, overlapping slightly.
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Melt the remaining butter and brush it over the tarts. Top with allspice and bake until golden brown — 25-30 minutes. When the tarts are done, drizzle them with honey and a micro purple basil leaf.