Goat Cheese Fig Puff Pastry (Printable Version)

Elegant pastry bites with fig jam, caramelized onions and goat cheese, delivering a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors.

# Ingredients:

→ Pastry

01 - ½ batch puff pastry (homemade or store-bought)
02 - All-purpose flour for dusting surface
03 - 1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, beaten for egg wash

→ Filling

04 - 1 cup fig jam
05 - ½ cup caramelized onions, finely chopped
06 - 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
07 - 6-10 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry to approximately ⅛-inch (3mm) thickness.
03 - Using a round cutter, cut 2¾-inch circles from the dough, then create 2-inch indentations in the centers to form shells.
04 - Brush the pastry circles with egg wash and place a teaspoon of caramelized onions in the center of each.
05 - Bake for 12 minutes until pastry is puffed but not yet golden.
06 - Remove from oven and carefully add a small amount of fig jam and several pieces of goat cheese to the center of each tart.
07 - Return to oven for 5-8 minutes until pastry is golden brown and cheese is slightly melted.
08 - Allow tarts to cool slightly before garnishing with fresh thyme leaves.

# Notes:

01 - Best served and consumed the same day of baking.
02 - Caramelized onions can be omitted for a simpler version.
03 - Tart size can be adjusted based on available cutters.

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