Crisp puff pastry hearts intertwined and filled with creamy goat cheese, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs.
# Required Ingredients:
→ Pastry
01 - 1 sheet all-butter puff pastry, thawed (approx. 9 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 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 Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 390°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Lightly flour a surface and roll puff pastry to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut out 16 hearts using a 2.75-inch heart-shaped cutter.
03 - Combine goat cheese, crème fraîche, honey, lemon zest, black pepper, salt, chives, basil, and roasted red peppers in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
04 - Arrange 8 pastry hearts on the baking sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each, leaving a 0.4-inch border. Brush edges with beaten egg, top with remaining hearts, and seal edges by gently pressing and crimping with a fork.
05 - Brush tops with beaten egg. Optionally, score delicate patterns with a small knife.
06 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puffed and golden. Remove and cool slightly.
07 - Arrange on a serving platter. Garnish with microgreens and drizzle with honey before serving.
