Here's a simple, delicious way to make quick Peach Tarts. Ripe peaches with goat cheese, honey, and black pepper on a flaky pastry shell. Fresh Peach Tarts are a quick treat, but one you'll want over and over again.
Everyone knows the old Don Quixote line, "Where one door is shut another is opened." It's one of those lines you hear so often that it starts to feel trite, despite its wisdom. Recently, as I was staring down a hallway of doors slammed shut, I found myself contemplating that silly old maxim and realizing just how true it is.
Doors do close in our lives and sometimes they close with great pain and heartbreak. However, I've noticed over the past few years of my life that so many of the experiences that have caused the most despair have also opened doors to hope and blessings and strength that I might not have discovered otherwise.
It's like Robert Browning Hamilton's lines,
I walked a mile with Pleasure/She Chattered all the way/But left me none the wiser/For all she had to say.
I walked a mile with Sorrow/And ne'er a word said she/But oh the things I learned from her/When Sorrow walked with me!
Some days I do feel as though I am becoming more and more the person I am meant to be. Some days I feel the blessings of closed doors and open windows. Some days I feel like I really am picking up some wisdom here and there, even as I walk the path with Sorrow.
There are Peach Tarts with Goat Cheese and Honey for all the other days.
I don't want to sound like a cheesy motivational speaker. I realize I am toeing that line. It's just that some nights I am up all hours worrying about the future, replaying lies and betrayals, feeling weak and uncertain, wondering if I'll make it to the other side.
And then, as I learn more, and understand more, and become a little more accepting, there are many more mornings that I wake up knowing that I am brave, and strong, and capable. I know with certainty that you can plant flowers in fields of weeds, that you can see the stars in the darkness, that clouds really do have silver linings.
I know that there is a lot to be said for delicious peach tarts in the middle of a bad mood, or a bad day, or a bad year.
So, at the risk of crossing the cheesy line, I have to tell you all of this. I have to tell you that I believe. I believe in the higher wisdom of closed doors and the blessings that come with weeds and thorns. I believe that the trials we have to endure can make us stronger and kinder and in the end, happier. I believe in hope, to carry us all to the other side.
Peach Tarts with Goat Cheese & Honey
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (14-oz), thawed
- 1 lb ripe, sweet peaches, pitted and cut into ½ inch wedges
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut pastry into six 4 inch squares and place on prepared baking sheet. Prick each square all over with a fork. Spread each square with a spoonful of goat cheese leaving a ½ inch border. Top each square with peaches. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the peaches are soft. Drizzle with honey just before serving.
Notes
Adapted from Bon Appetit Magazine
PassTheKnife says
These tarts are beautiful, if ever needing a pick me up, I'm sure these would do the trick!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you! They work for me 🙂
Millie l Add A Little says
What beautiful photography!! These look super delicious as well!!
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somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Millie!
Renee Hall says
These look delicious--and I love the Wisdom--sorrow teaches us so much!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you! Every now and then I get a flash of wisdom around here (*wink*).
Kristina @ Love & Zest says
yes, I agree whole heartedly that He trades beauty for ashes. BEAUTIFUL images too!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
That is such a beautiful line of scripture - thank you for reminding me.
katie says
I just stumbled upon your blog. love your writing, so real. Not just fluff like most food blogs (including my own! ) Beautiful pictures and great recipe!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Katie! Your kindness means a lot to me.
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
wow these tarts look so delicious and so beautifully captured.. i can't get enough of goats cheese paired with sweet flavorings at the moment. definitely craving one of these tarts right now!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you Thalia. I know what you mean - goat cheese with fruit is at the top of my summer food list right now too!
Paloma Hermoso says
ooks absolutely amazing!!! Will do this for sure. Thanks for the recipe!
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somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks! Hope you enjoy them.
Rachel Carter says
Could these be frozen after they are made and reheated at a later time?
somethewiser@gmail.com says
I haven't tried freezing and reheating. I don't think the puff pastry would re-heat very well - I think it would be chewy instead of crisp and flaky. If you do give it a try let me know how it goes!
sarah says
Hi i'm interested in making these delicious tarts for a beach/cottage party this weekend. Is it something I could make ahead of time and bring or is there a way I can just prepare the dessert and assemble it at the cottage? (there's a full kitchen)
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Hi Sarah. These taste best when eaten right out of the oven. They are also really quick and easy, so you can definitely prep ahead of time and cook them at the cottage. Just slice your peaches in advance and keep your puff pastry in the fridge instead of the freezer so it is ready to go! Enjoy - the party and the tarts!
Mary says
These look absolutely amazing!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks Mary!
Laura (Blogging Over Thyme) says
OH MY GOSH!!! These look insane! So happy to have discovered your blog! 🙂
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you for visiting my corner of the web Laura!
Cookin' Cowgirl says
Wow! I'm not sure what I'm drooling over more! Those photos or the recipe! Unbelievable!!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thank you! The tart tastes as good as it looks 🙂
Loretta says
Amen to that! Beautifully written and a lovely recipe. Today was looking bleak until I stumbled upon your page. Thanks for the inspiration and for tonights desert!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
This is such a beautiful post! I love the Pleasure/Sorrow lines. And that honey drizzle! Oh my!
HB says
I feel like I saw this post on purpose. Thank you 🙂
Eden Passante says
This sounds amazing! Fresh peaches are the best and when you add goat cheese and honey, they're even better!!
Rachel L Green says
Made these today for a potluck at my church. Everyone loved them! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!
somethewiser@gmail.com says
Thanks for commenting Rachel! I love hearing from people cooking my recipes. So glad it turned out well for you 🙂
Amanda says
I made these today for a party, and they were a huge hit. So easy to make. Delicious.
alexa.al says
Look so nice. I will try to cook it.
I love this.
Cj says
Thank you. Thank you not only for the recipe, but also for your comments before.