Savory Fig Tart

Ingredients

• all-purpose flour, for dusting
• 7 ounces frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/2 cup fig spread (different from fig jam, less sweet)
• 4 ounces crumbly fresh goat cheese
• 4 slices prosciutto, cut into thin strips
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh thyme leave

Directions

1. 1

   Adjust rack to the middle and preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly dust the work surface and pastry with the flour. Roll the pastry out to a 7-x15-inch rectangle. Brush the perimeter with water. Fold all four edges over, creating a 1/2-inch overlapping frame around the pastry. Transfer to the baking sheet.

2. 2

   Poke the pastry all over with a fork, then bake until firm and golden all over, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the broiler. Fill the pastry with the fig spread. Crumble the goat cheese over the top and drape strips of prosciutto on the cheese. Broil for about 4 minutes. until the prosciutto starts to brown and the cheese melts. Let cool for 15 minutes. Cut into 8 bars. Sprinkle with pepper and thyme. Serve warm.