Puff Pastry Mushroom Gruyere Tart
A delicious savory tart featuring flaky puff pastry topped with melted Gruyere cheese and sautéed mushrooms, perfect for a quick appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed in the fridge)
Cheese
- 200 g Gruyere cheese, grated
Mushrooms
- 400 g mushrooms (mixed, porcini, or your choice), sliced
Fats & Oils
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Herbs
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- 1 small egg, lightly beaten (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Sauté mushrooms with butter, olive oil, and thyme until golden, 8-10 minutes. Remove thyme sprigs.
- Roll out puff pastry to fit a 25x35 cm tray, score a 1 cm border, and prick the center with a fork.
- Sprinkle cheese over the center, spread mushrooms on top, then brush edges with beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and puffed. Cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, sprinkle fresh thyme leaves before baking.