Puff Pastry Fig Tart with Blue Cheese
A wonderfully flaky and super-savory fig tart made with puff pastry is a fast, elegant appetizer. This beauty is topped with fresh figs, blue cheese, sweet balsamic onions and baby greens. This is a simple, no-fuss appetizer that's perfect for entertaining or snacking.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 12-14-ounce sheet puff pastry dough defrosted according to package directions (see tips below)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups mixed baby greens such as spinach, kale, arugula, plus more for garnish
- 10-12 fresh figs stems trimmed and halved or quartered if large
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400 (200 C) degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened and translucent, stirring often, 10-12 minutes.
- Place the pastry dough on the prepared baking sheet and unfold. Use your hands to flatten and smooth the dough into a casual rectangle (no need to be perfect). Prick the dough all over with a fork.
- Distribute the onion, Parmesan cheese, greens and the figs over the dough. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the edges of the crust are golden.
- Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the top with the blue cheese. Drizzle the balsamic over the top. Garnish with more fresh greens, if you like. Slice with a sharp knife or pizza cutter and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Remove puff pastry from the freezer about 30 minutes before you want to bake. Take the dough out of the box or packaging, but leave the plastic on.
- Set the dough on the counter until if feels pliable, slightly chilled but workable. Don't leave it too long or it could become sticky and hard to work with. If that happens, place it back in the freezer 10-15 minutes.
- To make this tart even more delicious, lay prosciutto slices over the top of the tart when you take it out of the oven.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSodium: 142mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9g
