Recipe: Roast Vegetable and Goat Cheese Tart (Puff Pastry)

2026-03-01

**Serves:** 4–6 | **Total time:** ~45 minutes | **Why it works:** Roasted veg add depth; goat cheese gives tang; puff pastry keeps it crisp.

**Ingredients** - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed - 1 small zucchini, half-moons - 1 red bell pepper, strips - 1 small red onion, slices - 2 tbsp olive oil - Salt, pepper - 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled - 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (optional) - 1 tsp dried thyme - 1 egg (for egg wash)

**Method** 1) Heat oven to 400°F. Toss zucchini, pepper, onion with oil, salt, pepper. Roast 18–20 minutes until tender; cool slightly. 2) Lay puff pastry on parchment-lined sheet. Score 1-inch border and prick center with a fork. 3) Spread roasted vegetables inside border. Dot with goat cheese, add mozzarella if using, and thyme. 4) Brush border with beaten egg. Bake 20–23 minutes until golden and puffed. Rest 5 minutes, slice.

**Tips** - Keep pastry cold until assembly for best puff. - Add balsamic drizzle after baking for extra acidity.

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