Puff pastry hearts filled with creamy goat cheese, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs create an elegant appetizer.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pastry
01 - 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry, thawed (approximately 8.8 oz)
02 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Filling
03 - 4.2 oz fresh goat cheese
04 - 2 tbsp crème fraîche
05 - 1 tbsp honey
06 - 1 tsp lemon zest
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
08 - 2.1 oz roasted red peppers, finely diced
09 - 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
10 - 1 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
11 - Pinch of salt
→ Garnish (optional)
12 - Microgreens or baby arugula
13 - Extra honey for drizzling
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 390°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Using a heart-shaped cookie cutter approximately 2.75 inches wide, cut out 16 hearts.
03 - In a bowl, combine goat cheese, crème fraîche, honey, lemon zest, black pepper, salt, chives, basil, and roasted red peppers until smooth.
04 - Place 8 hearts on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the cheese mixture into the center of each, leaving a 0.4 inch border.
05 - Brush the border of each heart on the baking sheet with beaten egg. Top with the remaining hearts and gently press the edges to seal. Use the tines of a fork to crimp the edges.
06 - Brush the tops of the hearts with beaten egg. Optionally, score delicate patterns on the surface using a small knife.
07 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until the pastries are puffed and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
08 - Arrange pastries on a serving platter. Garnish with microgreens and drizzle with honey before serving.
