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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Puff Pastry Tart With Figs and Bacon

    Published: Aug 24, 2017 · Modified: Aug 27, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This puff pastry tart is an easy appetizer recipe. It's made with frozen puff pastry dough filled with goat cheese, bacon, and fresh figs.

    puff pastry tart with fresh figs, crumble bacon, and a goat cheese filing

    We've all had bacon-wrapped figs. You know – the ones stuffed with goat cheese. I turned all the amazing flavors of the easy-to-make appetizer into a tart.

    This is the perfect appetizer for any party!

    This recipe is packed with amazing flavor.

    How can you not fall in love with a light and buttery puff pastry that is filled with goat cheese and then topped with figs, bacon, and honey.

    Say no more – sign me up!

    Why this recipe works

    • This recipe is super easy but makes you look like a celebrity chef.
    • After the pastry dough thaws, the assembly of this dish takes about 5 minutes. It looks rustic and fantastic. The colors and textures are gorgeous.
    • The goat cheese is mixed with a few eggs, some fresh thyme, and a bit of cayenne pepper for a kick.
    • Fresh figs are nestled in the cheese, and the whole thing is baked until it is a deep golden brown.
    close up view of a goat cheese and fig tart

    A puff pastry tart is always a winner at any gathering.

    When you pull this beautiful fig tart out of the oven, the figs are caramelized and their fabulous purple juice is spilling out all around them, painting the cheese with magnificent color.

    Crispy crumbled bacon goes on top and then the whole thing is drizzled with honey and reduced balsamic vinegar.

    savory bacon and fig tart fresh out of the oven
    right out of the oven
    fig tart with crispy bacon and a balsamic glaze drizzled on top
    sprinkle with crispy bacon and a balsamic drizzle

    PRO-TIP: I like to top everything off with more fresh thyme for the sake of color. Using a few whole twigs of thyme give this masterpiece a festive look.

    If you're in love with goat cheese, like I am – check out our goat cheese and mushroom bruschetta.

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    puff pastry tart with fresh figs, crumble bacon, and a goat cheese filing
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    Puff Pastry Tart with Goat Cheese Filling, Figs And Bacon

    Laura Reigel
    All the deliciousness of the classic appetizer (figs stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped in bacon) with even more sophistication. 
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 55 mins
    Course Appetizer, Holiday
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20
    Calories 177 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Pastry

    • 9 oz pkg frozen puff pastry dough

    Filling

    • 12 oz goat cheese room temperature
    • 2 eggs room temperature
    • 2 teaspoon fresh thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • sea salt to taste

    Toppings

    • 1 pint fresh figs quartered
    • ⅓ lb thick-cut bacon cooked and crumbled
    • ½ cup balsamic vinegar reduced to the consistency of maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoon honey
    • extra fresh thyme
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    Instructions
     

    • Thaw pastry dough according to directions. 
    • Preheat oven to 375℉
    • Roll out dough the thawed dough to an even-ish rectangle on parchment paper. 
    • Slide the entire sheet including parchment on a large cookie sheet. 
    • Use a fork to pierce the center of the pastry dough. Leave about ½ inch around the edge un-pierced. 
    • Whisk together goat cheese, eggs, thyme,  and cayenne.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste. 
    • Spread filling on top of pastry dough, leaving the edges uncovered. 
    • Add quartered figs, cover as much cheese as possible. 
    • Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.  Do not under bake. 

    Toppings

    • Add crumbled bacon and extra fresh thyme.
    • Drizzle reduced balsamic vinegar and honey on top of tart. Serve immediately. 

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 177kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 5gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 151mgSugar: 5gCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.9mg
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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    1. Cristina

      August 09, 2021 at 8:51 am

      This recipe looks amazing! I would love to make. One quick question though, how much balsamic vinegar please? The recipe omits a quantity

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      • Laura Reigel

        August 10, 2021 at 10:32 am

        Hi there Cristina, The recipe card is meant to say 1/2 'cup' balsamic vinegar, reduced. I will update the card. You'll want to reduce the 1/2 cup of balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat until it is the consistency of maple syrup. Then you will drizzle it on the tart. Thanks for catching that.

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