"California figs! Get 'em while you can!" Said Trader Joes. Don't have to tell me twice! I'm on it. In a heartbeat. They looked magnificent.
Once I bought them though...what to dooooo....oh of course!!! Cheese (because we know my love of cheese), puff pastry, more cheese, herbs and honey. YES! All about it.
These tarts are unbelievably simple to make and will make even the most cautious "ew figs" eater, well, eat their words!! I really cannot express this enough. SO EASY SO GOOD! Especially right out of the oven, topped with some honey and fresh thyme....And I mean, puff pastry. Buttery, light, yet every so slightly crunchy. I could basically just eat the pastry. Any excuse really. But let's top it with fresh flavorful figs and spreadlable, delectable cheeses shall we?
Buttery puff pastry, covered in mascarpone, topped with figs, goat cheese, fresh thyme, and then drizzled with honey and a pinch of salt. 10 minute prep, 7 simple ingredients, what's not to love??
Fresh Fig, Mascarpone and Goat Cheese Tart
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet, homemade or store bought, thawed
- ½ lb fresh figs, cut into ¼ inch slices
- 4 oz mascarpone cheese
- ¼ cup classic chèvre goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1-2 tablespoons clover honey
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lightly dust with flour. Place puff pastry sheet on top of the dusted paper. Poke the puff pastry a few times with a fork.
- Gently spread mascarpone cheese in a thin layer on top of the puff pastry.
- Lay fig slices on top of the mascarpone. Sprinkle with the goat cheese and on a middle rack in the oven.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until puff pastry has risen around the figs and turns golden brown.
- Cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with honey and top with thyme leaves and salt. Serve warm.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
thebrickkitchen says
Your figs look gorgeous! I have always been a little wary of figs, but I think that is mainly because I haven't used them enough (because they are hardly ever around!) so haven't had them cooked beautifully like this - I can imagine the flaky puff pastry, honey and goats cheese would complement them perfectly.
Susanne says
Just made this. Excellent recipe! Thank you. Nothing better than fig season
Dan says
The size of the figs blew my mind! They were large, juicy, and tasty. The crust has a light, fluffy texture which is optimal and you can never go wrong with double cheese. Props babe.
Sue Carver says
I made this recipe and have now shared it with many members of my family and friends. My husband and myself ate the whole serving 😋 I will admit it was the only meal we ate all day . This tart was not complicated, it was simple and full of pure deliciousness. My figs were only small , however the combination of all the ingredients was fabulous .
I also made a dessert topped with apricot jam ,walnuts and cinnamon which was equally delectable . The only complaint my husband had was to stop making such yummy food or he would gain too much weight .
Thank you for sharing
Milena says
Can you use frozen figs?
Taffy h says
Never heard of frozen figs...I'm sure they'll lose a lot of texture through the freezing process.
Lynn says
This was absolutely delicious! The combination of cheeses, honey and thyme was fantastic. I am going to try this recipe and make puffed pastry bites with figs for a party. You have to try this recipe!