Savory Cheese and Vegetable Pastry

My savory cheese and vegetable pastries are a perfect way to wow last-minute dinner guests or even add some class to a weeknight dinner without too much work. These pastries are light and elegant and can be served with green vegetables such as asparagus or even a mixed green salad with a mustard vinaigrette. Reminiscent of Mediterranean flavors, these savory pastries might just inspire you to pop open your favorite bottle of white wine to go with them. Enjoy!

Savory Cheese and Vegetable Pastry

 

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Prep time

30 mins

Cook time

12 mins

Total time

42 mins

 

Ingredients

• 1 package ( 2 sheets ) defrosted but cold puff pastry
• 1 yellow onion sliced thinly
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme
• pinch of salt
• pinch of pepper
• ¼ cup white cooking wine
• ½ cup grated parmesan
• 1 log garlic and herb goat cheese
• 2 large sliced vine ripe tomatoes
• 1 package of sliced cremini mushrooms

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Begin by caramelizing onion over low heat with butter, olive oil thyme, salt and pepper for about ten minutes or until glossy and transparent looking.
3. Add wine and continue cooking for another five minutes.
4. Remove pan from heat.
5. Using two-inch round cookie cutters, cut out about twenty round pieces of the puff pastry and place on a parchment-paper-lined baking pans (2) about an inch apart.
6. Begin assembling tarts by placing a teaspoon of onions directly in center of each pasty.
7. Then sprinkle about a teaspoon of parmesan on top of the onions.
8. Next, either place a tomato or several sliced mushrooms on top.
9. Finally, top with several crumbles of goat cheese.
10. Remember to place all pastry fillings as close to center of pastry as possible, as it will allow for the uncovered edges to puff up in the oven.
11. Bake pastries for about 12 minutes or until slightly golden and puffed up.
12. Eat warm or at room temperature.

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