Little Wild Sorrel And Herb Tarts With Melted Goats Cheese Recipes

MUSHROOM, HERB, AND GOAT CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Lay out pastry squares on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake until golden, about 14 minutes. Remove; let settle and cool.
• Melt butter in a large skillet and sauté mushrooms until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Divide mixture among pastry squares, dot with goat cheese, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
• Cut tarts into 3" squares. Serve warm or at room temperature.

HERBED GOAT CHEESE TART

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin roll out dough into a 13-inch round (about 1/8 inch thick) and fit into a 10 or 11-inch round tart pan with a removable rim. Prick dough all over with a fork and chill 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bake tart shell on a baking sheet in middle of oven 10 minutes, or until almost cooked through but still pale.
• In a food precessor blend cheeses, yolks, flour, and butter until smooth. Stir in chopped herbs and pour filling into tart shell. Bake tart 20 minutes, or until filling is just set. Sprinkle tart with herb leaves and continue baking until filling and crust are pale golden. Cool tart in pan on a rack and remove rim. Serve tart warm or at room temperature.