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hearty puff pastry tartlets

You can try different variations on these tartlets, find your favourite combo!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 pieces

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed if you bought the frozen one
  • 250 g cream cheese
  • salt, pepper

mushroom topping

  • mushrooms
  • 1 red onion
  • soy sauce, thyme, garlic granules
  • brown sugar, balsamic vinegar

butternut squash topping

  • butternutsqash
  • leek
  • feta cheese

spinach topping

  • feta cheese
  • spinach

Instructions

  • Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 even-sized rectangles.
  • Cut the puff pastry about 1cm (1/2 inch) from the edge cut but don't cut it all the way through.
    puff pastry being cut
  • Spoon and evenly distribute about 1 tbsp of cream cheese on the inner rectangle of the puff pastry.
  • Add some of the topping on the puff pastries.
  • Bake at 180°C (400°F) for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

mushroom topping

  • Slice the mushrooms and onions.
  • In one pan sauté the onions with a little bit of soy sauce, salt, pepper, thyme and garlic granules.
  • In another pan gently sauté the onions on medium heat to allow them to soften. Add about 1 tsp brown sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Let simmer until the liquid had reduced and the onions are caramelised. Season with pepper.
  • Toss the onions with the mushrooms before putting them on the puff pastry.

butternut squash topping

  • Thinly slice a small part of the butternut squash and leek. Toss the squash in a little olive oil so it is lightly covered but not too oily.
  • Top the puff pastry with the squash and leek and season with salt pepper and other spices if desired. I like to use sage, garlic granules, piri piri and obviously salt and pepper.
  • Crumble a little feta cheese over the squash and leeks before baking.

spinach topping

  • Use fresh spinach or thaw frozen spinach.
  • Toss the spinach with a little bit of olive oil, one clove crushed garlic, piri piri, salt and pepper.
  • Top the puff pastry with the spinach and crumble some feta cheese on top.

Notes

The great thing about this recipe: it can be custumised! There are endless possibilities. You can mix and match the toppings above, add new ingredients or try something completely different! You could sauté some cherry tomatoes in soy sauce for example to make another great topping. Let me know when you come up with new ones I'll have to try!