Hot Honey Goat Cheese Tart
This Hot Honey Goat Cheese Tart is a flaky, savory pastry topped with creamy goat cheese and drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey. Perfect as an appetizer or brunch dish, this easy tart delivers a delicious balance of tangy, sweet, and slightly spicy flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15–20 minutes
- Total Time: 25–30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
200 g goat cheese, softened
100 g cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons honey, plus extra for drizzling
1 teaspoon chili flakes (adjust to taste)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional: chopped nuts or caramelized onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry slightly and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Score a border 1–2 cm from the edges without cutting all the way through.
- In a bowl, mix goat cheese, cream cheese, honey, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly within the scored border.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes, until golden and puffed.
- While baking, gently warm honey with chili flakes in a small saucepan.
- Remove tart from oven and let cool slightly.
- Drizzle hot honey over the tart and add optional toppings if desired.
- Slice and serve warm
Notes
Adjust chili flakes to control the level of heat.Use high-quality goat cheese for the best flavor.Do not overfill the pastry to keep it crisp.Store-bought hot honey can be used as a shortcut.Best served warm for optimal texture and flavor.
Find it online: https://cookibly.com/hot-honey-goat-cheese-tart/
