Description
Savory artichoke gouda tart brings Mediterranean elegance to your table with creamy cheese and tender artichoke hearts nestled in a flaky golden crust. Rich flavors blend perfectly, promising a delightful experience you’ll want to share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 jar (14 ounces / 397 grams) marinated artichokes, drained
- 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese
- 1 cup shredded Fontina cheese
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Chili flakes (to taste)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons chopped pepperoncinis
- Honey, for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring a smooth, even surface for pastry placement.
- Gently stretch the first puff pastry sheet, transferring it carefully onto the prepared baking sheet with precision.
- Create an elegant border by cutting the second pastry sheet into delicate strips, precisely ½ inch wide, and carefully pressing them around the pastry’s perimeter.
- Enhance the border’s visual appeal by brushing with beaten egg, then sprinkle sesame seeds and freshly ground black pepper for added texture and flavor.
- Use a fork to systematically prick the interior pastry area, preventing excessive rising during baking and maintaining a uniform surface.
- Distribute pepperoncinis, fresh basil, thyme, minced garlic, lemon zest, and chili flakes evenly across the pastry’s interior, ensuring balanced flavor distribution.
- Generously scatter shredded Gouda and Fontina cheeses over the herb layer, creating a rich, melty foundation.
- Artfully arrange drained artichoke pieces across the cheese surface, then delicately drizzle honey for a subtle sweetness.
- Chill the assembled tart in the freezer for 10 minutes to set the ingredients and maintain structural integrity.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the pastry achieves a golden-brown hue and the cheese becomes luxuriously melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and allow the tart to rest briefly, letting the flavors meld and the pastry settle before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Chill the pastry before baking to ensure a crisp, flaky texture that holds its shape perfectly.
- Use fresh herbs and high-quality artichokes for maximum flavor complexity and gourmet appeal.
- Sesame seeds and black pepper on the border add a delightful crunch and unexpected spicy note to the tart.
- The 10-minute freezer rest helps prevent the pastry from becoming too puffy and maintains its elegant structure.
- Drizzling honey creates a subtle sweet contrast to the tangy pepperoncinis and rich, melted cheeses.
- Choose firm, well-drained artichokes to prevent excess moisture from making the pastry soggy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg