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Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Tart with Fennel Salad

This easy rustic tart relies on store-bought puff pastry for an easy shortcut.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American, French
Keyword beets, fennel, goat cheese, puff pastry, savory, tart
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 497kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound beets, (about 3 medium beets)
  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt, as needed
  • Freshly ground black pepper, as needed
  • 1 sheet (½ pound) puff pastry, thawed at room temperature
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 small head fennel, shaved
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF (190ºC). Trim the tops off the beets if needed and scrub completely. Drizzle the beets with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Individually wrap each beet tightly in aluminum foil. Roast until the beets are tender, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and let the beets cool. Rub the beets or use a pairing to peel the skins and discard. Cut the beets widthwise into ¼” (6.4mm) thick slices.
  • Keep the oven on. On a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out one of the puff pastry pieces into a 9×12 (23cm x 30cm) rectangle. Add to a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  • In a small bowl whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Brush the puff pastry all over with the egg wash. Bake the puff pastry until just golden brown and slightly puffed, about 15 minutes.
  • Spread the goat cheese over the top of the puff pastry, leaving a ½” (1cm) crust around the edges. Arrange the beets in a single layer over the top.
  • Bake until the crust is golden brown and the cheese has melted, about an additional 15 minutes.
  • In a medium mixing bowl whisk the remaining olive oil and orange juice. Toss with the fennel.
  • Top the baked tart with the fennel salad, orange zest and walnuts. Cut into squares and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 497kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 521IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg