Easy Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer with Puff Pastry

Three square slices of Goat Cheese and Fig Tart, topped with melted cheese, figs, and herbs, are arranged on a black slate. Fresh fig halves and a sprig of rosemary rest nearby on a dark textured surface.

Easy Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer with Puff Pastry

Easy appetizers don’t have to mean chips and dip, and this Easy Fig and Goat Cheese Appetizer with Puff Pastry proves it. A thawed sheet of puff pastry bakes up crisp and golden, then gets topped with creamy goat cheese, fresh figs, honey, and a sprinkle of rosemary. The sweet-savory combination feels a little special without requiring much effort at all. With just 10 minutes of prep and a quick bake in the oven, it’s the kind of starter you can pull together before guests arrive or slice into wedges for a light dessert.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 17

Ingredients

▢ 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
▢ 4 ounces goat cheese (softened)
▢ ¼ cup honey
▢ 6 fresh figs (up to 8, stemmed and quartered)
▢ ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary (finely chopped)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425º. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place puff pastry on parchment paper and roll out into a 10 inch square. Prick all over with a fork. Fold the edges over about ½ inch to form a border all around the square. Place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Combine goat cheese and about half of the honey and spread over the pastry. Place figs on top and sprinkle with chopped rosemary.
Bake for 5-7 minutes until pastry is golden brown. Drizzle with remaining honey and let cool slightly before serving.

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