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Fig Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizer

5 Ingredient Puff Pastry Appetizer with fig jam, goat cheese and caramelized pears.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
Total Time22 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: fig goat cheese pinwheels, fig goat cheese appetizer, fig goat cheese puff pastry, puff pastry appetizer, best holiday appetizer
Servings: 9
Calories:
Author: A Gouda Life

Equipment

  • baking sheet

Ingredients

  • 1 package store bought frozen puff pastry thawed (2 sheets)
  • 1/2 cup fig jam
  • 2 small pears skins on, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2-4 ounces goat cheese crumbled

Optional Garnishes

  • fresh thyme leaves
  • pomegranate seeds

Instructions

  • Thaw the puff pastry sheet completely in the fridge.
  • Slice pears (skin on) into about 1/4 inch slices. Melt butter in a skillet then add the pears and sauté 2-3 minutes until they’re softened (but not mushy). Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a lightly floured surface unfold one puff pastry sheet and use a rolling pin to press any curled edges.
  • Cut along the seams to make 3 long rectangular strips then cut each strip into 3 approximately equal squares. Repeat with the second pastry sheet then then transfer the squares to the baking sheet (you'll have 18 total).
  • Using a paring knife, score the puff pastry along the edge as shown without cutting through then gently press in the center of each square with your finger forming an indentation.
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  • Add a small teaspoon of fig jam to the center of each pastry square then top with 1-2 slices of pear, gently pressing the pear into the depression. 
  • Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and top with a few crumbles of goat cheese and *optional garnish* a few fresh thyme leaves and a couple of pomegranate seeds (arils). Serve warm or room temp.