12 Quick and Easy Puff Pastry Appetizers
12. Mini Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tarts
These delightful mini mushroom and goat cheese tarts are perfect for your next gathering! They combine crispy puff pastry with savory mushrooms and tangy goat cheese. These bite-sized appetizers are not only easy to make but also offer a good source of protein and calcium from the goat cheese.
Ready in minutes, these tarts will impress your guests with minimal effort. The golden, flaky pastry cups cradle a flavorful mixture of buttery garlic mushrooms topped with creamy goat cheese. Even kitchen beginners can create these elegant appetizers!
Cooking Times
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serving Size
- Makes 12 mini tarts (2-3 tarts per serving)
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and lightly grease a mini muffin tin.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 12 equal squares and press each into the muffin cups.
- Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms and garlic, cooking until the mushrooms are golden brown (about 5-7 minutes).
- Stir in the thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the mushroom mixture evenly into each pastry cup.
- Top each tart with the crumbled goat cheese.
- Brush the visible pastry edges with olive oil for extra browning.
- Bake the tarts for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffy.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Info
- Calories: 120 per tart
- Fat: 8 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Calcium: 40 mg
- Sodium: 160 mg
