Blue Cheese And Fig Tarts
These delightful tartlets combine the sweetness of ripe figs with the rich creaminess of blue cheese, all nestled within a crispy filo pastry shell. With a touch of lemon juice and aromatic sage, these mini treats are perfect for serving at parties or as an elegant appetizer. Enjoy the harmonious blend of flavors in every bite!
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 sheets filo pastry
- a little melted butter
- 3 ripe figs
- 100g/3½oz creamy blue cheese such as dolcelatteroquefort
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 3 sage
- sprinkling of ground paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
- Brush two sheets of filo with butter and place on top of each other. Cut into 24 equal squares. Put the squares together in pairs on top of each other at a 45 degree angle to make a star shape. Press into the holes of a 12 mini-muffin tin. Repeat with the remaining pastry to make 24 mini tartlets.
- Bake in the oven for about 5-10 minutes, or until golden-brown and crisp. Transfer to a baking tray.
- Chop the figs into small pieces, and divide between the filo cases. Put the cheese, lemon juice and sage into a bowl. Mash down with a fork, season with pepper, then spoon blobs of cheese mixture on top of the fig. Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
- Bake in the oven for five minutes, or until the cheese has just melted.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Makes 24 tarts
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