Puff Pastry Truffle Pizza (View Print Version)

Crispy puff pastry paired with truffle oil, fresh figs, tangy goat cheese, and honey for a gourmet appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Puff Pastry Base

01 - 1 sheet thawed puff pastry (approximately 9 oz)

→ Toppings

02 - 4 to 5 fresh figs, sliced
03 - 4.2 oz crumbled goat cheese
04 - 1 tablespoon truffle oil
05 - 2 tablespoons honey
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - Sea salt, to taste
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Set oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place the puff pastry sheet on the prepared baking sheet and lightly score a 0.4-inch border around the edges without cutting through.
03 - Brush the pastry surface inside the border evenly with olive oil.
04 - Arrange sliced figs uniformly over the pastry, avoiding the border area.
05 - Scatter crumbled goat cheese over the figs and sprinkle fresh thyme leaves if desired.
06 - Drizzle half of the truffle oil atop the toppings and season lightly with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until the puff pastry is golden and puffed.
08 - Remove from oven and while warm, drizzle remaining truffle oil and honey over the tart.
09 - Slice into portions and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen when it actually took barely half an hour.
  • The contrast between sweet figs, tangy goat cheese, and fragrant truffle oil somehow feels both effortless and indulgent.
  • It converts skeptics—I've watched people who claim they don't like goat cheese completely change their minds after one bite.
02 -
  • Don't skip the border scoring—it's the tiny technique that separates a sad, flat pizza from one with proper puff and structure.
  • Thawed pastry is non-negotiable; a frozen sheet will steam instead of bake, and you'll end up with something closer to a soft dough than a crispy pizza.
  • The warm drizzle of honey at the end is what transforms good into unforgettable—it's the small step everyone forgets that actually matters most.
03 -
  • Store-bought puff pastry is genuinely excellent—don't feel like you need to make your own; the real work is in the assembly and knowing when to pull it out of the oven.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at 16 minutes rather than waiting the full 20; you want golden edges, not dark brown ones.
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