Beef Mushroom Chèvre Puff Pastry Tart Recipes

MUSHROOM- FONTINA PUFF PASTRY TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Position the rack to the middle of the oven.
• Heat the oil and butter in a 12" saute' pan over medium heat. Once the butter starts to foam, add the mushrooms and garlic.
• The mushrooms will quickly absorb all the fat in the pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/2 t salt and stir until the mushrooms release their moisture and start to shrink, about 2-3 minutes, maybe a bit longer.
• Increase the heat so that you hear a steady sizzle; stir occasionally.
• In about 5 minutes, when the liquid evaporates, and the mushrooms start to brown, give an occasional sweep of the spoon, once a minute, to let the mushrooms edges brown nicely, about 2-4 more minutes. REsist the inclination to stir to often.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the pepper and parsley. Add more salt if needed. Add the other herbs and set aside to cool.
• TART:.
• Thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature until pliable, 30-45 minutes.
• Lightly dust a work surface with flour. Unfold the pastry sheet and roll it into a rectangle about 10x15 inches and 1/8" thick.
• Slide onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Prick the pastry crust all over with a fork but NOT the outer 1" on all sides.
• Over the 1" border, brush with the beaten egg wash. You will not use all of it.
• Bake the pastry until it begins to puff up and surface feels dry, about 5 minutes.
• Prick the crust with a fork or skewer to release the steam if it puffs up like a pillow.
• Scatter the mushrooms onto the pastry, leaving a 1"border.
• Bake until the border is puffed up and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and scatter the cheese on top the mushrooms and continue baking until the cheese melts, about 2-3 minutes.
• Cool briefly and slice. Using a pizza cutter/wheel will help wit tis.
• Enjoy!

BEEF, MUSHROOM & CHèVRE PUFF PASTRY TART

Steps:

• Add a splash of olive oil to a heavy-base fry pan on medium-high heat. Add ground beef, salt, mushrooms and mustard. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Slice puff pastry into 5 to 6 inch squares and place on a parchment-lined baking tray. Brush each square with olive oil. This will help crisp it up.
• Add a couple of tablespoons of mushroom and beef mixture onto each pastry square. Add a few knobs of chèvre to each tart, then a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Bake for 425⁰F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Remove, slice into halves and drizzle with a little olive oil.