Mini Zucchini And Goat Cheese Tarts

Serves: 5

Citlalli Gibson

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

56

Sweetness

51

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

2

Place pie crust on floured work surface

3

Using 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-inch cookie cutter or biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out 24 rounds; transfer to prepared sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart

4

Place in freezer until dough is firm, about 30 minutes

5

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

6

Cover; keep frozen

7

Toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl

8

Let stand 15 minutes

9

Drain and pat dry

10

Place zucchini in another medium bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and thyme

11

Sprinkle zucchini with pepper

12

Preheat oven to 400°F

13

Spread goat cheese generously over each frozen dough round

14

Fold 3 to 4 zucchini slices in half and place in concentric circle atop 1 dough round, creating flower-like pattern

15

Repeat with remaining zucchini and dough (reserve any remaining zucchini for another use)

16

Sprinkle with Parmesan

17

Bake until crusts are light golden, about 20 minutes

18

Transfer to platter

19

Drizzle lightly with additional olive oil

20

Serve warm or at room temperature

21

Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper

22

Place pie crust on floured work surface

23

Using 1 1/2- to 1 3/4-inch cookie cutter or biscuit cutter dipped in flour, cut out 24 rounds; transfer to prepared sheet, spacing 1/2 inch apart

24

Place in freezer until dough is firm, about 30 minutes

25

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

26

Cover; keep frozen

27

Toss zucchini with 1 teaspoon salt in medium bowl

28

Let stand 15 minutes

29

Drain and pat dry

30

Place zucchini in another medium bowl; toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and thyme

31

Sprinkle zucchini with pepper

32

Preheat oven to 400°F

33

Spread goat cheese generously over each frozen dough round

34

Fold 3 to 4 zucchini slices in half and place in concentric circle atop 1 dough round, creating flower-like pattern

35

Repeat with remaining zucchini and dough (reserve any remaining zucchini for another use)

36

Sprinkle with Parmesan

37

Bake until crusts are light golden, about 20 minutes

38

Transfer to platter

39

Drizzle lightly with additional olive oil

40

Serve warm or at room temperature