Description
Goat Cheese and Honey Bites are elegant, flaky puff pastry appetizers filled with creamy, tangy goat cheese, drizzled with sweet honey, and garnished with fresh thyme. This simple yet sophisticated snack perfectly balances tangy, sweet, and savory flavors with a light, crispy texture, making it ideal for parties, brunches, or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry dough, thawed
- One 4-ounce log goat cheese
- Honey for drizzling
- Chopped fresh thyme for garnish
Optional Additions
- A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and allow even baking.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Roll out the thawed puff pastry sheets slightly on a floured surface for easier handling. Using a 2-inch round cutter, cut approximately 24 circles from the dough to create uniform bites.
- Create Indentations: Using your thumb or the back of a spoon, gently press the center of each pastry circle to form a small well. This indentation will hold the goat cheese filling during baking.
- Fill with Goat Cheese: Place about 1 tablespoon of goat cheese into the indentation of each pastry circle, ensuring the cheese is centered and evenly distributed.
- Bake: Arrange the filled pastry rounds on the prepared baking sheets and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden and puffed up.
- Drizzle Honey and Garnish: As soon as the bites come out of the oven, drizzle approximately ½ teaspoon of honey over each. Sprinkle with chopped fresh thyme and, if desired, add a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or chopped nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve Warm: Serve the goat cheese and honey bites warm as an elegant appetizer or part of a larger spread to impress your guests.
Notes
- Use thawed puff pastry sheets for best results; do not use frozen dough as it will be difficult to cut and shape.
- Adjust the amount of honey drizzle to taste; less for a subtler sweetness, more for a pronounced honey flavor.
- Optional crushed red pepper flakes add a subtle spicy kick that contrasts nicely with the sweetness of honey.
- Chopped walnuts or pecans can be sprinkled on top for added crunch and nutty flavor.
- Serve bites warm for the best texture and flavor; they don’t reheat well once cooled.
- These bites can be prepared in advance and assembled just before baking for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 bites (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: goat cheese bites, puff pastry appetizers, honey goat cheese, savory snacks, easy appetizers, party food, vegetarian appetizers, thyme garnish
