Crisp puff pastry hearts filled with creamy goat cheese, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs, perfect for sharing.
# 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 tablespoons crème fraîche
05 - 1 tablespoon honey
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
08 - 2.1 oz roasted red peppers, finely diced
09 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
10 - 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
11 - Pinch of salt
→ Garnish (optional)
12 - Microgreens or baby arugula
13 - Extra honey for drizzling
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 390°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Use a 2.75-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut out 16 hearts.
03 - Combine goat cheese, crème fraîche, honey, lemon zest, black pepper, salt, chives, basil, and diced roasted red peppers in a bowl. Mix until smooth.
04 - Place 8 hearts on the prepared baking sheet. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of filling onto the center of each, leaving a 0.4-inch border.
05 - Brush the edges of each heart on the baking sheet with beaten egg. Top with remaining hearts and gently press edges to seal. Crimp edges with fork tines.
06 - Brush tops of hearts with beaten egg. Optionally, score delicate patterns with a small knife.
07 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Remove and cool slightly.
08 - Arrange pastries on a serving platter. Garnish with microgreens and drizzle with honey before serving.
