Description
Delight your guests with these elegant Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizers featuring flaky puff pastry topped with creamy goat cheese, fragrant fresh thyme, and a sweet touch of apricot or sour cherry jam. Perfect as a sophisticated and easy-to-make starter or party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed but cold)
Toppings
- ⅓ cup jam or preserves (apricot or sour cherry recommended)
- 3 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme (leaves separated into small pieces)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Cut Puff Pastry: Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut it into 12 equal squares or desired appetizer size pieces.
- Assemble Appetizers: Place the puff pastry squares on the prepared baking sheet. Spread a small amount of jam or preserves onto each square, then sprinkle evenly with crumbled goat cheese. Finally, garnish each with some fresh thyme leaves.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the puff pastry is puffed up and golden brown, and the goat cheese is slightly melted.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm as an elegant appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Make sure the puff pastry is cold when you cut and handle it to ensure puffiness during baking.
- Feel free to experiment with different jams or preserves to suit your taste preferences.
- Fresh thyme adds great aroma; dry thyme can be substituted if fresh is not available, but use less as it is more concentrated.
- These appetizers are best served fresh but can be reheated briefly in the oven before serving.
Keywords: goat cheese appetizers, puff pastry recipes, easy party appetizers, baked appetizers, French appetizers