Brie & Fig Tartlet

Figs and cheese are a classic combination. Usually paired with a good goats cheese, I decided here to put it against something just a tad stronger; a creamy Brie. Anyone who’s ever known a vegetarian will understand how someone can develop an absolute disdain for goats cheese (someone needs to send most restaurants a letter or something about this). 

So I just couldn’t use goats cheese here. You’ll have to forgive me that. Brie is my favourite of all cheese anyway, so when I needed a replacement cheese, it’s no surprise that I looked to Brie. It adds a lovely salty contrast here, which is so important against the jammy sweetness of a baked fig. The light sprinkling of parmesan over the top of serving helps with this too, and well as adding a nice little garnish.

This dish is so easy to plate up!

Garnish this tartlet with a few leaves of spinach for a clean, but striking, presentation. Perfect for a light mid-week dinner when paired with a salad, or as an easy but effective dinner party starter.

Fresh figs, melted brie, & crispy pastry – Heaven!

I’m not going to lie – I did cheat a little on this and use pre-made puff pastry. It’s so easy to get a good, reliable puff pastry pre-made, and it saves a lot of time, so can you really blame me? I won’t judge you if you do the same! If you get a pre-rolled pastry, all the better. Just use a cutter to cut out the circle shapes, and you’re ready to add the cheese and figs, and bake!

Brie & Fig Tartlet

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A simple, delicious, and super quick tartlet with creamy brie and sweet fresh figs.

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Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Prep Time

10 min

Cook Time

15 min

Total Time

25 min

Ingredients

1. A mature, creamy brie.
2. Ripe, fresh figs (one per tartlet)
3. Pre-made puff pastry dough
4. Red onion chutney or relish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F.
2. Roll out your pastry on a lightly floured surface. to around 0.5-1cm thickness
3. Using a large cutter, cut out a circular shape (size depending on how big you want the tart to be).
4. Add a smear of chutney in the middle of each circle of pastry (optional).
5. Add some slices of Brie to the centre of each circle. Leave a gap of about 2cm between the cheese and the edge of the pastry. This gives the pastry room to puff up around the fillings.
6. Quarter a rip fig, and halve each quarter to give you eight pieces.
7. Lay these pieces in a circular shape on the pastry, still leaving a 2cm space between the filling and the edge of the pastry.
8. Bake for 15 or so minutes, or until the pastry is puffed up and golden.
9. Serve with a few spinach leaves (dressed in a light vinaigrette if you prefer) and a light grating of parmesan.

By Alice Goodwin

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