Black Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

Ingredients

• 1 sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
• 200g black figs, sliced
• 150g goat cheese, crumbled 
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• Fresh thyme leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Olive oil for drizzling

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan, gas mark 6). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Unroll the puff pastry onto the prepared tray. Lightly score a 1cm border around the edge with a knife, being careful not to cut all the way through.
3. Prick the base of the pastry within the border with a fork. This helps prevent it from puffing up too much during baking.
4. Arrange the sliced figs neatly over the pastry, keeping within the scored border. Crumble the goat cheese evenly over the figs.
5. Drizzle honey and balsamic vinegar over the top, then scatter with fresh thyme leaves. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden.
7. Remove from the oven and drizzle a little olive oil over the tart before serving.