Beet & Goat Cheese Millefeuille
Beet & Goat Cheese Millefeuille is a stunning dish that layers sweet, roasted beets with creamy goat cheese between flaky puff pastry. This elegant appetizer not only captivates the eye but also delights the palate with its harmonious flavors. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy evenings, this recipe is both simple to make and impressively gourmet.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium fresh beets (about 1 lb)
- 8 oz creamy goat cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic glaze
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Wrap each beet in foil and roast on a baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender. Cool, peel, and slice thinly.
- Roll out the thawed puff pastry on a floured surface to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut into desired shapes and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake pastry for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and flaky.
- Layer the millefeuille: start with puff pastry, add sliced beets, spread goat cheese, and repeat layers until stacked.
- Drizzle olive oil over the top layer and season with salt and pepper.
- Finish by drizzling balsamic glaze before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 20mg