Egg & Chorizo Tarts

The smoky flavor of chorizo sausage perfectly accents the eggs and cheese on these delectable puff pastry tarts.
  • thaw: 40 minutes
  • prep: 15 minutes
  • bake: 20 minutes
  • Serves: 4

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet)
  • 3/4 cup Italian cheese blend(about 3 ounces)
  • 12 slices (1/4-inch-thick) chorizo sausage or other smoked sausage
  • 4 egg
  • 1/7 teaspoon chopped fresh Italian parsley

Directions

  1. Thaw the pastry sheet at room temperature for 40 minutes or until it's easy to handle. Heat the oven to 400°F. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Cut the pastry sheet into 4 (about 5-inch) squares. Place the pastry squares on a baking sheet. Prick the pastry squares with a fork.

  2. Bake for 10 minutes or until the pastries are golden. Using a metal spatula, press down the centers of the hot pastries to make an indentation. Spoon 3 tablespoons cheese in the center of each pastry. Top each with 3 slices of chorizo. Carefully crack 1 egg onto the center of each pastry.

  3. Bake for 10 minutes or until the eggs are softly set. Sprinkle with the parsley, if desired.

  4. Tip:  For a more Southwestern flavor, you can substitute Cheddar Jack cheese for the Italian-blend and cilantro for the parsley.

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Avoid pressing too hard when rolling out the ends and edges - you want to avoid pressing the edge layers together, as that will prevent the pastry from rising.

If you’re making a tart Puff Pastry, place it on the baking sheet before adding toppings or fillings. That way, you won’t have to transfer the dough with the extra weight and risk tearing it

To create a tart with an extra puffy crust: take a knife and score two lines around the edge, then prick the area inside this border with a fork.

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