Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring a flaky puff pastry sheet baked with a rich filling of sautéed red onions shaven Parmesan cheese mixed baby greens sweet fresh figs halves and crumbled pungent blue cheese drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry.
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1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
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1 small red onion.
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1/3 cup shredded Parmesan.
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4 cups mixed baby greens.
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12 whole fresh figs.
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1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese.
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1 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
Instructions
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Flatten 1 thawed puff pastry sheet across a wide parchment-lined baking tray pan pricking the interior dough floor forcefully with a fork.
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Melt 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil inside a skillet over medium heat stir-frying the thin red onion rings for 12 minutes until soft.
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Scatter the softened allium rings over the pastry floor showering the layer with shaven Parmesan cheese and 4 cups of mixed baby greens.
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Arrange the sweet fresh fig halves proudly across the greens sliding the pan onto the center rack to bake at 400°F for 20 minutes.
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Remove the golden pastry from the oven fire immediately blanketing the top with crumbled blue cheese and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Notes
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Pricking the raw puff pastry sheet thoroughly with a fork before adding toppings is the secret to a professional-grade flat crisp crust for this Puff Pastry Fig Tart.
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Carbohydrate-heavy laminated dough sheets provide a sophisticated and energy-dense foundation while adhering to strict platform rules.
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This simple one-pan baked pastry tart appetizer is naturally pork-free and wine-free for rapid weeknight family comfort.
- Prep Time: ~ 15 mins.
- Cook Time: ~ 20 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Oven Baking/Sautéing.
- Cuisine: Traditional Mediterranean Farmhouse Bistro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~ 1 large sliced square pastry section wedge.
- Calories: ~ 210 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 6 g.
- Sodium: ~ 220 mg.
- Fat: ~ 12 g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 4.5 g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 7.5 g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0 g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 18 g.
- Fiber: ~ 2 g.
- Protein: ~ 5 g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 10 mg.
Keywords: Puff Pastry Fig Tart, Laminated Pastry Shells, Stunning One Pan Recipes, Baked Fresh Fig Pizzas, Sharp Blue Cheese Appetizers, New York Recipe.