Blackberry Goat Cheese Puff Pastry - easiest Thanksgiving appetizer
Flaky puff pastry topped with creamy honey-lemon goat cheese and juicy blackberries. These easy, five-minute-prep pastries bake up golden, sweet, and tangy — the perfect brunch bite or simple appetizer that looks fancy without the fuss.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 ounces goat cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp honey OR manuka honey
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 cup blackberries, fresh preferred
- 1 egg, beaten OR 3-4 tbsp butter melted
- optional: fresh thyme or mint leaves for serving
- extra honey to drizzle on top - I used hot honey!
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out your puff pastry and cut it into 6 rectangles (or whatever shapes you’re feeling). Transfer them to the baking sheet.
- Stir together the goat cheese, honey, and lemon zest until creamy. Spread a thin layer of the goat cheese mixture on each pastry, leaving a small border.
- Add a handful of blackberries to each one and gently press them into the cheese. Brush the edges with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until golden and puffed. Drizzle with extra honey and finish with fresh herbs.
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