Tartlets with cheese filling and caviar

4 servings

60 minutes

Cheese tartlets with caviar are a refined combination of airy puff pastry, delicate cream cheese, and savory red caviar. This exquisite appetizer dessert, despite its Mexican cuisine roots, fits perfectly into festive tables around the world. The crispy shell of the tartlet harmoniously complements the creamy filling enriched with the aroma of olives and the sharpness of hard cheese. Red caviar adds not only a vibrant color to the dish but also a sophisticated salty note, making it an ideal choice for gourmets. This recipe is a true symphony of flavors where each ingredient plays an important role. The dish is easy to prepare yet looks impressive, making it a great option for formal receptions and cozy family evenings.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 554.9
• Proteins: 18.5g
• Fats: 33g
• Carbohydrates: 45.7g

Ingredients

• Egg yolk: 1 g
• Cream cheese: 1 g
• Hard cheese: 50 g
• Olive: to taste
• Red caviar: 1 jar
• Yeast puff pastry: 500 g

Cooking steps

1. Thaw the puff pastry, lightly sprinkle with flour, and roll it out.

   Required ingredients:

   • Yeast puff pastry: 500 g

2. Cut out the future shell with a mold.

3. Press down with two fingers on one side to reduce the rise of the dough on that side during baking.

4. Place on a greased baking sheet and brush with beaten egg yolk.

   Required ingredients:

   • Egg yolk: 1 g

5. Bake at 190–200 degrees for 15–20 minutes until golden.

6. Cool down.

7. For the filling, mix cream cheese and olives, sprinkle with grated cheese, and garnish with red caviar.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cream cheese: 1 g
   • Olive:  to taste
   • Hard cheese: 50 g
   • Red caviar: 1 jar