Goat Cheese and Fig Tarts with Prosciutto

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Goat Cheese and Fig Tarts with Prosciutto

Prosciutto Fig Tarts are easy to prepare and freeze up to 2 months ahead. Puff pastry squares are filled with chopped prosciutto, fig spread and goat cheese, frozen and then baked until bubbly and puffy. A perfect make ahead, two-bite appetizer for your next gathering!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian-Inspired

Keyword: Prosciutto & Fig Crostini

Servings:

Calories: 69kcal

Author: (from "Fresh Tastes" by Lee Clayton Roper)

Ingredients

17.3 ounces puff pastry (2 sheets) frozen, , thawed in refrigerator (see Tip below)
8.5 ounce fig spread (see Note below)
1 cup prosciutto 6 ounces chopped
1 cup goat cheese 4 ounces crumbled

Instructions

Remove 1 sheet of puff pastry from refrigerator. On a lightly floured surface, roll puff pastry into a 12-inch square. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Press pastry into small mini-muffin pans and prick with a fork.
Spoon a scant 1/2 teaspoon of fig spread into center of each square. Top with chopped prosciutto and goat cheese.
Remove remaining puff pastry sheet from refrigerator; repeat procedure with second pastry sheet. Freeze in muffin pans.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
Bake frozen tarts (in mini-muffin pans) 10 to 15 minutes or until hot and pastry is golden. Serve immediately.

Notes

Note on fig spread: Available in the cheese section at Whole Foods and other major grocery stores, as well as at specialty food stores. It's also on amazon.com.

Make ahead: Tarts can be kept frozen for up to 3 months (any longer and they won’t bake properly). Remove frozen tarts from the muffin pans and place in heavy-duty freezer bags. To bake, place tarts back into mini-muffin pans.

Tip on using puff pastry: It is important when working with puff pastry to keep it cold. If it gets warm, it will be difficult to roll and cut, and won’t puff as much when baked.

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