Blue Cheese & Potato Puff Pastry Tart with Spicy Honey
Flaky puff pastry meets creamy cheese, tender red potatoes, smoky bacon, and a drizzle of spicy honey in this craveable savory tart. Simple to assemble, stunning to serve, making it perfect as an appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- ¼ cup cream cheese room temperature
- Splash of cream about 1–2 tsp
- 1½ teaspoon minced garlic
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese divided
- 1½ cups thinly sliced red potatoes about 2 small-to-medium potatoes
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- A few sprigs fresh rosemary roughly torn
- 1 egg + splash of cream for egg wash
- 3 –4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Spicy Honey:
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
Instructions
- Prep oven & potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Slice potatoes using a mandoline until nearly translucent. Toss with ½ tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt. In a separate bowl, toss sliced red onion with remaining olive oil and salt.
- Roll & prep pastry: Lightly roll the thawed puff pastry into a 10x13-inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Dock the center of the pastry with a fork, leaving a 1½-inch border.
- Make the cheese base: In a bowl, whisk together cream cheese, splash of cream, and minced garlic until smooth. Stir in half the blue cheese (2 tbsp). Spread the mixture evenly over the docked pastry center.
- Layer the tart: Arrange sliced potatoes on top in slightly overlapping rows. Top with sliced red onion and rosemary. Fold pastry edges over the filling to form a rustic border. Press corners gently to seal.
- Egg wash & bake: Beat 1 egg with a splash of cream and brush onto the pastry edges. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until pastry is golden and potatoes are mostly tender. If edges darken too quickly, cover loosely with foil.
- Final toppings & bake again: Sprinkle on the remaining blue cheese and bacon. Return to the oven for another 8–12 minutes, until blue cheese melts and tart is crisp and golden.
- Finish with spicy honey: In a small bowl, whisk together honey, hot sauce, and chili flakes. Let tart cool slightly, then slice and drizzle spicy honey over just before serving.
Notes
- To make gluten-free: Use a gluten-free puff pastry (such as Sweet Loren’s or Schär), and double-check all packaged ingredients for hidden gluten.
- Don't skip docking the pastry: Pricking the center with a fork helps keep the middle from puffing up too much under the toppings.
- Nutritional Information is an estimate only and will vary according to specific ingredients and amounts used.
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 34.2gProtein: 7.6gFat: 16.6g
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