Would you like to try an easy dessert recipe inspired by Mediterranean flavors? These fantastic pastries are made with store-bought filo dough. Each flaky, buttery pastry is layered with sweet fig jam, crunchy walnuts, freshly sliced figs, and a kiss of mint. They will puff up golden brown in the oven in about 20 minutes. Garnish with more fresh mint and some Chopped walnuts.
RecipeSavants.comWould you like to try an easy dessert recipe inspired by Mediterranean flavors? These fantastic pastries are made with store-bought filo dough. Each flaky, buttery pastry is layered with sweet fig jam, crunchy walnuts, freshly sliced figs, and a kiss of mint. They will puff up golden brown in the oven in about 20 minutes. Garnish with more fresh mint and some Chopped walnuts. Smart Recipes, Mediterranean Recipes, Dairy,Vegetables Recipes, RecipesDairy,VegetablesMediterraneanFiggy Walnut PastriesPT35MServes 4
Ingredients:
1 Store-Bought Puff Pastry Sheet0.5 Pound Fresh Black Mission Figs0.25 Pound Fresh Goat Cheese0.33 Cup Walnuts2 Tablespoons Good Quality Fig Jam1 Tablespoon Butter0.25 Cup Fresh Mint LeavesPreheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Meanwhile, dive the thawed puff pastry into 4 equal sized rectangular pieces, slice each rectangle into a two triangles (like a slice of pizza). Arrange onto prepared cookie sheet.Spread goat cheese over pastry pieces evenly, followed by jam, figs, and 1/4 cup of the walnuts. Coat the figs and puff pastry edges with melted butter. Carefully, turn pastry edges upward slightly.Bake for about 18-20 minutes or until pastry becomes golden brown.Remove from the oven and serve warm with the garnish of mint leaves and a sprinkle of the walnuts.