New Year's eve delight: Easy camembert puff pastry tarts
The upcoming New Year's Eve presents a splendid opportunity for enjoyment. If you're searching for a simple snack to grab during a dance break, this recipe is sure to appeal to you.
When preparing snacks for a party, I always ponder what my guests will relish the most and what will vanish from the table first. After all, nobody appreciates it when their culinary creation remains untouched until the gathering concludes. It feels as though all the effort is squandered, and on New Year's Eve, the disappointment is doubled because you begin the new year with last year's food. If you want your guests to clean their plates before midnight, try making puff pastry tarts with Camembert cheese.
Puff pastry tarts with camembert cheese
These snacks are an excellent choice for New Year's Eve. They are quick to prepare and, most importantly, simple; it's really challenging to go wrong. Cranberries and rosemary lend a winter-themed touch. The star of the recipe is, naturally, the cheese, which melts beautifully on the puff pastry during baking, creating a creamy filling. Meanwhile, pecans provide a crunchy texture. The mere appearance of the tarts will intrigue your guests, and the taste will win their hearts. Here’s the recipe:
Ingredients:
- Ready-made puff pastry,
- Camembert cheese (or Brie cheese),
- Cranberry sauce,
- Pecans,
- Rosemary for decoration.
Preparation:
- The best option for baking the tarts is a mini muffin baking tray. It allows you to achieve an attractive shape and compact size, perfect for snacks and finger foods.
- Cut the puff pastry into small squares. Press each piece individually into the wells of the baking tray so you can fill them with toppings.
- Cut Camembert cheese into small squares, then place them on top of the puff pastry.
- Add cranberry sauce and pecans to each tart.
- Place the tray in an oven preheated to 220°C and bake for about 10-15 minutes until the tarts take on a golden colour. It's important to regularly monitor the baking process to ensure the tarts don’t burn.
- The finished tarts can be decorated with rosemary to give them a winter accent.
If you don't have a mini muffin baking tray, you can always lay the pastry squares on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring appropriate spacing. After all, we don't want our risen tarts to merge into one piece. Regardless of which option you choose, the tarts should come out delicious.
