Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese

Appetizer
Very Easy
28 min
142 Kcal

With just 3 ingredients, these savoury mushroom mini-tarts are fun, economical and ultra-quick to prepare. On a puff pastry base, we spread a generous amount of garlic and herb cream cheese and add mushroom slices for a slightly "dark" touch (perfect for sticking to the theme). It's an ideal recipe to make with children;). The result? Crispy, melt-in-the-mouth tarts to serve as an aperitif or as part of a spooky buffet... that won't scare anyone, because they're so good!

Ingredients

12

Materials

  • straw
  • knife/toothpick
  • fork
  • cookie cutter

Preparation

Preparation10 min
Cook time18 min
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 1Cut circles from the puff pastry using a cookie cutter, glass or small bowl.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 2Prick the center of the circles with a fork.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 3Spread approximately 1 teaspoon of fresh garlic and herb cream cheese (or the spreadable cheese of your choice) in the center of each pastry circle.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 4Wash the mushrooms, then cut them in half. Use a straw to pierce the eyes, or draw them with a knife.
    Then draw the mouth with a knife or toothpick.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 5You can vary the faces to make them different.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 6Arrange the decorated mushrooms on the tartlets.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 7Bake the tartlets in an oven preheated to 350°F/180°C for 18 minutes. Adjust the baking time if necessary.
  • Halloween tarts with mushrooms and garlic-herb cheese - Preparation step 8And that's it—it's ready!

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FAQ ❓

How can I make my tarts even spookier for Halloween?

You can add a little tomato sauce under the mushroom if you like, for a bloody effect.
You can try goat's cheese, cream cheese or a different-flavoured spreadable cheese.
Yes, you can prepare the tartlets in advance and store them in the refrigerator, then bake them just before serving.
You can add fresh herbs and/or ham, for example.
These tarts go well with a light green salad or a creamy soup for a complete and tasty aperitif.

Nutrition

for 1 serving / for 100 g
Calories: 142Kcal
  • Carbo: 7.7g
  • Total fat: 10.3g
  • Saturated fat: 6.8g
  • Proteins: 4.2g
  • Fibers: 0.5g
  • Sugar: 0.2g
  • ProPoints: 4
  • SmartPoints: 6
Nutritional information for 1 serving (44g)

Cookware

oven

Attributes

Zero waste
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Juliette HessJuliette Hess
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I’m a huge fan of pasta and noodles in all their forms ❤ from udon noodles to tagliatelle, I love cooking them and even making them from scratch!
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