GOAT'S CHEESE AND CRANBERRY TARTLETS

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These tasty appetizers were a real hit with our guests at a recent open house. Goat's cheese and cranberry make a punchy-creamy duo.

Provided by MarieRynr

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 20-24 tartlets

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (375 g) package ready rolled puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons cranberry sauce
3 (120 g) packages goat cheese, logs such as souignon petit sainte-maure,at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
rocket, to serve

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425*F (200*C).
  • Lay pastry on floured work surface and cut into 7.
  • 5 cm rounds.
  • sit the circles on an oiled baking sheet and score a circle about 2.
  • 5 cm from the edge of each disc by pressing gently with a 5 cm cutter.
  • Pierce the middle with a fork, brush each edge with egg and top with a little cranberry sauce.
  • Slice the cheese 5mm thick so that you have a slice per pastry disc.
  • (discard end rinds) Lay a slice on each tartlet, then top with thyme leaves, a drizzle of oil and a twist of black pepper.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is golden and the pastry crispy.
  • Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm with a garnish of rocket leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.6, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 24.8, Sodium 143.7, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 1.6, Protein 5.6

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