Caramelized Leek and Chevre Upside Down TartsCaramelized Leek and Chevre Upside Down Tarts
Caramelized Leek and Chevre Upside Down Tarts

Caramelized Leek and Chevre Upside Down Tarts

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Recipe - ShopRite of Forest & Richmond
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Caramelized Leek and Chevre Upside Down Tarts
Prep Time15 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time15 Minutes
Calories367
Ingredients
1 box (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry sheets
2 medium leeks, trimmed, quartered lengthwise, then crosswise into 3-inch pieces
2 tablespoons spicy harissa paste plust additional for serving (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
1 package (8 ounces) plain chevre cheese
1 large egg
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°; line 2 rimmed baking pans with parchment paper. Soften puff pastry sheets as label directs. On lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry sheets; with knife, cut each sheet into 4 (4 x 5-inch) rectangles

 

2. In large bowl, toss leeks, harissa, oil and lemon zest. Place 8 piles of leeks, 4 inches apart, on prepared pans; top with goat cheese and pastry rectangles. With fork, poke holes all over pastry rectangles to vent; crimp edges to parchment paper

 

3. In small bowl, whisk egg, thyme, salt and 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; brush over tops and around edges of pastry. Bake tarts 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 tarts

 

4. Serve tarts with additional harissa, if desired.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 26 g Total fat
  • 14 g Saturated fat
  • 46 mg Cholesterol
  • 416 mg Sodium
  • 23 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 3 g Sugars
  • 2 g Added sugars
  • 10 g Protein
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings
367
Calories

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°; line 2 rimmed baking pans with parchment paper. Soften puff pastry sheets as label directs. On lightly floured work surface, unfold pastry sheets; with knife, cut each sheet into 4 (4 x 5-inch) rectangles

 

2. In large bowl, toss leeks, harissa, oil and lemon zest. Place 8 piles of leeks, 4 inches apart, on prepared pans; top with goat cheese and pastry rectangles. With fork, poke holes all over pastry rectangles to vent; crimp edges to parchment paper

 

3. In small bowl, whisk egg, thyme, salt and 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; brush over tops and around edges of pastry. Bake tarts 15 minutes or until golden brown. Makes 8 tarts

 

4. Serve tarts with additional harissa, if desired.