Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring caramelized Medjool dates molten brie cheese and a lacy puff pastry shell.
Ingredients
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10 Medjool dates.
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150g brie cheese.
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1 sheet puff pastry.
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2 tbsp honey.
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1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
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8 walnut halves.
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1 tbsp fresh chives.
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1 tbsp olive oil.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 200C and line a tray with parchment paper.
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Whisk honey and balsamic vinegar then drizzle oil in circles on the tray.
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Place date halves cheese and walnuts in the circles then cover with a pastry square.
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Tuck the edges of the pastry underneath the filling to create a pressurized seal.
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Bake for 20 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.
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Let cool for 3 minutes then flip the tarts so the dates are on top.
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Drizzle with extra glaze and garnish with fresh botanical chives for a professional finish.
Notes
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Tucking the pastry edges is the secret to a professional-grade molten center for these Dates & Brie Tarts.
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Always use cold puff pastry to ensure the maximum lift and snap of the lacy layers.
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This dish is naturally vegetarian and perfect for sophisticated social gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 mins.
- Cook Time: 20 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Baking.
- Cuisine: French-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart.
- Calories: ~ 215 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 18g.
- Sodium: ~ 180mg.
- Fat: ~ 12g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 6g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 6g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 26g.
- Fiber: ~ 2g.
- Protein: ~ 5g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 20mg.
Keywords: Dates & Brie Tarts, Upside Down Pastry, Medjool Date Recipes, Healthy Party Appetizers, Balsamic Honey Glaze, New York Recipe.