Fig Goat Cheese and Pancetta Tart
My niece and I discovered a
tree full of fresh figs on a walk to the playground. We came home with a basked full of them, and while I love them fresh from the tree I wanted a way to cook with them and put them to good use.
This tart is so easy to make, but thanks to the fresh figs it looks impressive and tastes great. Make it whenever fresh figs are in season.
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15-20 Minutes
Makes: 4-6
Ingredients
4-5 Figs
80-100g of Goat Cheese
1 Slice of Pancetta
1 Sheet of Ready Made Puff Pastry
Method
Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper.
Using a knife, mark a 1.5-2cm border around your sheet of puff pastry. Don't cut all the way through the puff pastry. Transfer the puff pastry to the baking tray.
Spread a layer of goat cheese over the sheet of pastry, keep it within the boarder.
Cut any tips off of the figs, then thickly slice them. I like to have a few extra, because I always pop a couple in my mouth while I'm cooking.
Place the figs onto the puff pastry, once again keeping inside the border. You could probably put on a few more than I did, without spreading them out as much. I just wanted enough left over to eat for breakfast the next morning.
Crumble the left over goat cheese on top of the tart, and then rip up the pancetta and scatter.
Place the tart in the oven for 15-20 minutes. When you get out the pastry should be a light golden brown.
The figs caramelise in the oven, and their sweet juices help to flavour the whole tart. It's so simple to make, but will easily impress a room full of guests.
What's your favourite thing to do with a bunch of fresh figs?
Categories
#figs
#goat_cheese
#pancetta
#tarts
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