This Mushroom Goat Cheese Tart is made with sauteed mushrooms, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, white wine, and goat cheese all wrapped and baked in buttery puff pastry.
A Few Ingredient Notes:
- Puff Pastry: One sheet of thawed (but chilled!) puff pastry creates the flaky, buttery base for this tart.
- Brown Mushrooms: Cremini or baby bella mushrooms have a nice earthy flavor.
- White Wine: A splash of white wine helps deglaze the pan and adds a little acidity.
- Broth: Just a small splash of chicken or beef broth helps melt the goat cheese and bring the filling together.
Dietary Swaps:
- Gluten-Free: Use a gluten-free puff pastry if you can find one. Availability varies, so check your freezer section. For this recipe I used Schar's Gluten Free Puff Pastry and it worked really well! It isn't quite a 'puffy' as traditional, but very very close.
- Vegetarian: Use vegetable broth instead of chicken or beef broth.
- Dairy-Free: Substitute your favorite dairy-free butter and a dairy-free soft cheese. The flavor and texture will be a little different.
Recipe Variations:
- Swap the goat cheese for brie or grated Parmesan.
- Optional Additions: Caramelized onions, sauteed spinach, crumbled bacon, fresh rosemary, or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
Tips & Recipe Notes:
- Keep the puff pastry cold: Puff pastry is easiest to work with when it's cold. If it gets too soft while assembling, pop it in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes before baking.
- Cook off the moisture: Mushrooms release quite a bit of liquid as they cook. Let them sauté until most of that moisture has evaporated before adding the remaining ingredients. This helps keep the pastry from getting soggy.
- Poke the center: Pricking the pastry with a fork before adding the filling helps prevent the center from puffing up too much.
- Let it rest: Give the tart a few minutes to cool before slicing. This makes it easier to serve and gives the filling a chance to settle.
- Storage: Store leftover tart in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven or air fryer until warmed through and the pastry is crisp again. The microwave works in a pinch, but the pastry will lose some of its flakiness.
Recipe
Mushroom Goat Cheese Tart
This Mushroom Goat Cheese Tart is made with sauteed mushrooms, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, white wine, and goat cheese all wrapped and baked in buttery puff pastry.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 8 oz brown mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- ½ white or yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoon white wine
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- Splash of chicken or beef broth
- 1 egg whisked for egg wash
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add mushrooms and diced onion. Sauté for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and most of the liquid released by the mushrooms has cooked off.
- Add garlic and fresh thyme. Cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in white wine and simmer for another minute.
- Stir in goat cheese and a splash of broth. Continue stirring until the cheese has melted and the filling comes together. Remove from heat.
- Place thawed puff pastry on the prepared baking sheet. Use a fork to prick a few holes across the center of the pastry.
- Spoon the mushroom filling into the center, spreading it out evenly while leaving a 1-2 inch border around the edges.
- Fold the uncovered pastry edges inward over the outer edges of the filling, overlapping and pinching the corners to create a rustic tart.
- Brush the exposed pastry with egg wash.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Find ingredients notes, dietary swaps, recipe variations, and more tips in the notes above.
- Nutrition information is an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 9gFat: 25gSodium: 350mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g
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Must Love Garlic says
If you are a mushroom lover, this recipe is magical! It's super easy to make and the flavors were made for each other!