I made this Brie, Potato and Mushroom Tart for dinner tonight. The Brie was well out of date and I really needed to use it up.
I used ready rolled puff pastry which is just so easy to use. It's even wrapped in greaseproof paper these days, so you can pop it straight onto your baking tray with no faffing.
I cut the pastry into four and scored each rectangle around the edge to give it a border, then I spread pesto across the base and topped it with slices of brie, baby potatoes and mushrooms. I finished the tarts off with a good grinding of black pepper before popping them in the oven. I added a sprig of fresh dill to each tart before I served it.
2024 UPDATE
Shrinkflation has hit. Ready rolled puff pastry used to be a standard 375g across big brands and supermarket own brands.
It's now shrunk to 320g (Jusrol, Tesco & Asda, maybe other supermarkets too) which can make a big difference (you end up with too much filling).
So be aware you may need extra pastry.
I made four good size tarts but you could cut them in half (as I did above) if you're serving them with salad and keep the leftovers for lunch.
I made us a mini buffet to go with the tart, which is Cooper's favourite type of dinner.
Also try - Scottish Baby Carrot & Chive Tart
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A traditional potato salad with lots of fresh dill for Cooper and myself and a creamy pesto potato salad with baby corn for Graham. I used soya yoghurt and dairy free pesto to make sure Graham's was vegan friendly.
The pesto potato salad was excellent and Graham really enjoyed it. Watch this space, I'll be blogging it soon.
I also put out bowls of pickled baby beets, baby plum tomatoes, cucumber slices and sweetcorn. Yum!
also try - Mini Tomato Pastry Bites
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Brie, Potato and Mushroom Tart
A simple puff tart topped with pesto, brie, potatoes and mushroom. Good served warm or cold.
Ingredients
- 1 x 375g packet ready rolled puff pastry
- 2-3 tbsp pesto
- 150g wedge of brie, thinly sliced
- 4 boiled or steamed baby potatoes, cooled and sliced
- 6 chestnut mushrooms, sliced
- a good grinding of black pepper
- a few fronds of fresh dill
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 200c/180c fan/gas mark 6. 2. Unroll the pastry and place on a baking tray.3. Cut the pastry into 4 rectangles and score a border around each with a knife.4. Spread pesto over each pastry (inside the border) and top with slices of brie, potato and mushrooms.5. Grind some pepper over the tarts and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.6. Serve topped with a frond of dill. 7. Enjoy!
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Yield Makes 4 tarts
For more tarty ideas, check out (and follow) my Pinterest board You Are Such A Tart!
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And for a weeknight tart try - Garlic Mushroom & Spinach Puff Pastry TartIf you are not keen on mushrooms (really?), you could also try my butternut, red pepper and potato puff pastry plait, which is awesome served with all the trimmings as described above.
Ohhh that looks good - I should have been at your house for that!! delicious - just love brie!
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It was good Mary and so quick to make, which I'm all in favour of.
DeleteOut of date Brie? Surely the whole idea of cheese is that it last forever, as long as it doesn't accidentally go mouldy?
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean Mike, but it was a couple of month's out of date and rather mature with a really strong flavour. It hadn't gone mouldy but it certainly packed a punch.
DeleteThis looks so good! I love this kind of 'what do I have in the fridge' tart!
ReplyDeleteI know, those are the best Rachel and frugal too :)
DeleteLove a bit of double carbing! And ready made puff pastry is such a go-to for a quick meal.
ReplyDeleteAch carbs, who cares (says the woman who desperately needs to loose weight) ;)
DeleteBrie is one of my favourite cheese and this tart looks delicios with potatoes and mushrooms
ReplyDeleteThanks Manu :)
DeleteOh my goodness, that looks delicious and a really quick supper idea :)
ReplyDeleteSuper quick Michelle:)
DeleteI absolutely love it! All of my favourite ingredients in one dish :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Margot, me too.
Deleteooh this sounds gorgeous. I've seen potatoes on pasta and Indian food is also heavy on double carbs (potatoes in rice one of my faves). So I know I would love this! delicious idea Jac x
ReplyDeleteI hope you try it Nazima, Cooper picked the potatoes of his.
DeleteWe had treacle tart tonight - but I would have loved a slice of this tart too - creamy brie and potatoes and pastry ticks all my boxes for comfort food
ReplyDeleteOh treacle tart, that does sound good :)
DeleteOoh this does sound rather delectable, and a great way to use up cheese needing used up (a fab No Waste Food Challenge entry, if I do say so myself!) ;)
ReplyDeleteYou are right Elizabeth I should be linking up. I'll put it on my to-do list :)
DeleteI adore the flavours you have used here Jac, always enjoy a well made tart and this is one of them!
ReplyDeleteI cooked this this evening and it was stunning (if I do say so myself!) I added red onions and cherry tomatoes which worked really well
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed it Steve. I love it. Adding onion and cherry tomatoes. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
DeleteThis was another popular tart - and a bonus that I could find all the ingredients!
ReplyDeleteOh good, I am glad you enjoyed it and managed to get all the ingredients. That can be a challenge itself these days.
Deletehi, I'm Canadian and wonder what degree fahrenheit this would be for the oven? Thanks
ReplyDeleteSorry this is am old recipe I've not updated with a new recipe card. 400f
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