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Blueberry Pear Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 each egg (beaten with water for egg wash)
  • 8 ounces goat cheese softened, (plain or blueberry)
  • 1 15 ounce can pear halves in pear juice
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 cup honey for drizzle
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a cooking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Roll puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to 9x12 size. Place puff pastry sheet onto prepared cooking sheet. Lightly score sheet 1 inch from edge. Be careful not to cut all the way through.
  • Drain pear halves, reserving juice. Slice pear halves into 1/4-inch slices. Drain on paper towels.
  • Place whole blueberries into reserved pear juice. Gently smash blueberries with a fork. Stir.
  • Place pieces of goat cheese inside the partitioned square. Top with pear slices then blueberry pieces. Sprinkle with thyme.
  • Brush edges with egg wash.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes until edges are golden brown and crust is thoroughly baked and not soggy. Cool on wire rack.
  • Drizzle with honey and sprinkle with lemon zest. Garnish with thyme sprigs and fresh blueberries if desired.