Bacon, Date and Goat Cheese Pop Tarts

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:31:30 GMT

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium low heat until just cooked through. Try not to get it too crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.

Step 3

Cook onions in bacon fat over low heat until caramelized, about 30 minutes, stirring frequently. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Step 4

While onions are cooking, add dates to a small saucepan with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Boil for 4-5 minutes until softened then remove the dates from the water and let cool. Continue to boil the date water until it turns into a syrup, about 3-4 minutes. Remove the skin from the dates once cooled.

Step 5

Whip goat cheese with a splash of milk in a food processor until smooth. Add to a piping bag or ziplock bag. This is optional but I find it easier to add to the pockets.

Step 6

Once onions are caramelized, add the dates to the skillet and mash with a wooden spoon to form a paste. Add the date syrup and bacon and stir until combined. Take off the heat and cool slightly.

Step 7

Beat the egg in a small bowl. Flour your work surface and roll out the puff pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into 8 rectangles. Place 8 of the rectangles on lined baking sheets, spacing 1-2 inches apart. Add a heaping tablespoon of the date jam to the center of the pastries, leaving about a 1/2 inch border. Pipe or spoon the whipped goat cheese down the center.

Step 8

Brush the edges of the pastries with egg wash and top with the remaining 8 pastry sheets. Press around the filling to push out any air that is trapped inside. Crimp the edges with a fork to seal. Brush the tops with egg wash and bake for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown. Rotate baking sheets if some tarts are browning quicker than others.

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