Description
These Mini Roasted Beef and Gruyère Savory Tarts are the perfect appetizer or brunch item. With a flaky puff pastry base topped with a savory mixture of roast beef, Gruyère cheese, caramelized onions, and fresh herbs, these tarts are sure to impress your guests. Easy to assemble and bake, they are a great addition to any gathering.
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Sour Cream Mixture:
- 1/2 cup sour cream or crème fraîche
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon horseradish (optional)
Filling:
- 1 cup cooked roast beef, thinly sliced or chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/4 cup caramelized onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
- Salt and pepper to taste
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the pastry: Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface, cut into squares, and place on the baking sheet.
- Make the sour cream mixture: Mix sour cream, Dijon mustard, and horseradish.
- Assemble the tarts: Spread sour cream mixture on pastry, add onions, beef, cheese, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake: Brush with egg wash and bake for 15–18 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
- These tarts can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Great as an appetizer or elegant brunch item.
- Try Swiss or Fontina cheese as a Gruyère substitute.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tart
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
