Fig & Goat Cheese Tart


Ingredients (makes 4–6 servings):

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • ¼ cup Chef Paul’s Whole Fig Preserves
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • Fresh thyme or arugula for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  2. Let puff pastry thaw according to package instructions.
  3. Allow goat cheese and cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
  4. In a bowl, mix goat cheese, cream cheese, and honey until smooth.
  5. Unfold puff pastry on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Spread cheese mixture over pastry, leaving a ½-inch border around the edges.
  7. Dot the surface with spoonfuls of Chef Paul’s Whole Fig Preserves.
  8. Gently fold the edges of the pastry inward and brush the border with egg wash.
  9. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the tart is golden and flaky.
  10. Garnish with thyme or arugula. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.