Food Recipes Goat Cheese Tartlets With Fig-Balsamic Compote 3.7 (18) 2 Reviews These classy one-bite nibbles are packed with creamy goat cheese and kissed with a tangy drizzle of balsamic. By Heather Meldrom Heather Meldrom Heather is a food stylist, recipe developer, and writer with over three decades of experience in print and digital publications. Highlights: * Worked in front and back of restaurants for a decade * Began her editorial career as a senior food editor at Martha Stewart Living * Went freelance in 2012 and her work has appeared in Cooking Light, People Magazine, Fitness Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens Magazine, Everyday with Rachael Ray, and Food & Wine Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 1, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Heather Meldrom Hands On Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Yield: 36 Ingredients 4 sheets frozen puff pastry (about 35 ounces total), thawed 8 ounces goat cheese, room temperature ½ cup sour cream ⅔ cup heavy cream Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large shallot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons thyme leaves ¾ cup fig jam 36 pieces toasted walnut ½ cup microgreens, such as baby arugula, baby spinach, sprouts, or purslane Directions Heat oven to 375°. Working with one sheet at a time, cut circles from the pastry using a 2½-inch round cutter. Gently fit the rounds into the cups of 1½ mini-muffin pans (about 36 cavities, total) so that the dough is flush with the edge of each cup. Prick all over with a fork and refrigerate until cold, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the goat cheese and sour cream in a medium bowl. Slowly stir in the heavy cream until the mixture is completely smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the vinegar and thyme leaves and cook until the vinegar is mostly absorbed. Let cool slightly, then season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small bowl and fold in fig jam. Remove the muffin pans from the refrigerator. Fill each cup with one heaping tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture. Bake until the pastry is slightly puffed and golden brown, 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through. Let the tartlets cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a platter. Top each tartlet with 1 walnut piece, 1 teaspoon fig compote, and a small pinch of micro greens. Serve at room temperature. Rate it Print