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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Decadent Pear, Fig & Cheese Tart Recipe

    Published: Jul 20, 2016 · Modified: Aug 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 40 Comments

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    What could be better than a pear, fig, and cheese tart recipe made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese? This appetizer is heavenly and one of my favorite mini tart recipes.

    A few years ago I was invited to participate in the Mom Blog Tour, heading to New York City to meet with a handful of amazing brands. One of those brands was Wisconsin Cheese, the "exclusive dairy" of the Mom Blog Tour Summer Fancy Food Show 2016, and the brand name of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

    It was fascinating to learn that 99% of Wisconsin fresh milk goes into making cheese, and 99% of farms in Wisconsin are family-owned.

    They obviously know what they are doing, because Wisconsin has won more awards than any other state or country for their delicious Wisconsin Cheese! In fact, 25 % of the cheese in the US comes from Wisconsin.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    Tasting so many glorious cheeses got me thinking about what I might make when I got home. Wisconsin Cheese is so creative, they even had cheese pairing tins for us. Aren't these adorable?

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    Inside was all kinds of deliciousness!

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    Wisconsin Cheese sent me a fabulous package of cheese and challenged me to get creative with one of the cheeses they sent me, hence the cheese tart recipe.

    Which cheese to use was a hard decision! They sent Wisconsin mozzarella, blue, gouda, and cheddar. I decided to go with the gouda because the sweet notes give it a taste like caramel so I thought it would pair well with the figs.

    I have a few ideas up my sleeve for the other cheeses, too. You can do so much with Wisconsin Cheese!

    Pear, Fig & Gouda Cheese Tart

    I haven't made these in a long time and my husband asked me why last night! I guess I need to get to the grocery store.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    Ingredients

    To make this cheese tart recipe, you will need a prepared pie crust, egg, pears (I used Bosc), fresh figs, date syrup, balsamic reduction, fresh rosemary, and Gouda cheese. (I used Marieke Gouda from Wisconsin Cheese.) You'll also need tart pans.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    How to Make this Cheese Tart Recipe

    Use a rolling pin to spread out the pie dough a little on a floured surface. Cut circles of pie crust about 1 inch larger than tart pans.

    I used a small bowl a little larger than the pan, but you could also just judge about an inch extra all the way around so you have enough to go up the sides of the pan. Rustic style tart pastry is very forgiving!

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?


    Fit the dough in the tart pan using your finger tips to push it up the sides. Cut off any excess dough but don't throw it away until you've finished with all the tarts, just in case you run into trouble.

    If you don't have a fluted tart pan, just use the tines of a fork to give the crust a pretty look and push it up on the sides of the tart mold.

    Place each tart crust on a baking sheet or shallow pan.

    Whisk egg yolk, and brush over crust. These pretty tart shells could be filled with so many different ingredients!

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?


    You could use pie weights to make sure the pastry shell doesn't bubble, but I didn't have a problem.

    Bake cheese tart at 400 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown. If your oven doesn't have uniform heating, move the front crusts to the back halfway through. You want the crusts to be browned, but you need to be careful not to burn the bottom of the crust.

    While tart shell is baking, thinly slice pears and slice each fig into 4 pieces.

    Spread the fruit out on aluminum foil or a baking mat and drizzle with date syrup. Broil until date syrup is bubbly and fruit is tender.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?


    Thinly slice cheese. (We nibbled as we sliced. How can you not? So delicious!)

    Remove each baked tart tin from oven when done, filling each with slices of Gouda.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?


    Place the tarts back in the oven just until cheese melts. Your mouth will be watering at the aroma of the tarts!

    After removing from the oven, immediately place on a wire rack and distribute pears and figs on top of the tart.

    Drizzle with balsamic reduction and garnish with a piece of rosemary. This cheese tart recipe is meant to be eaten warm, but it's delicious at room temperature, too.

    Serve these mini tarts with a glass of chilled white wine for a wonderful appetizer, with fresh fruit salad for brunch, or paired with a green salad for a meal. This tart tastes so delicious you will want to make it again and again!

    Just cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate any tarts you didn't eat. They will be wonderful the next day.

    What could be better than a pear, fig and gouda tart made with delicious gouda from Wisconsin Cheese?

    What other kinds of cheese could I use?

    You could use cheddar cheese, goat cheese, brie cheese, or even a cheese combination. I might use a cheese mixture of Gouda and cheddar.

    What else could I use for a topping?

    You could also sprinkle the tarts with a little sea salt and fresh black pepper as it also pairs well with figs. Bacon would be a nice addition, as well. I might try a little lemon zest next time, too.

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    Pear, Fig and Gouda Cheese Tart Recipe

    This decadent Pear, Fig and Gouda Cheese Tart recipe will wow your guests! No one has to know how easy it is to prepare! Just be sure to use Gouda from Wisconsin Cheese!
    4.89 from 9 votes
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    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 339kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    • 1 prepared pie crust
    • 1 egg yolk
    • 2 Bosc pears
    • 4 fresh figs
    • 3 Tbs date syrup
    • 3 Tbs balsamic reduction
    • 4 small sprigs of fresh rosemary
    • Gouda cheese I used Gouda from Wisconsin Cheese

    Instructions

    • Cut circles of pie crust about 1 inch larger than tart pans.
    • Fit in pan and make a crust up the sides.
    • Whisk egg yolk, and brush over crust.
    • Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
    • While tart shell is baking, thinly slice pears and slice each fig into 4 pieces.
    • Spread fruit out on foil and drizzle with date syrup. Broil until date syrup is bubbly and fruit is tender.
    • Thinly slice cheese.
    • Remove crusts from oven when done, filling each with slices of Gouda.
    • Place back in oven until cheese melts. Remove from oven.
    • Immediately distribute pears and figs on top of cheese in tarts.
    • Drizzle with balsamic reduction and garnish with a piece of rosemary. Eat warm.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 180mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 2mg
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    I participated in Mom Blog Tour at the Summer Fancy Food Show on behalf of Wendy's Bloggers and received Wisconsin Cheese products to facilitate my review.

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    Comments

    1. Jen

      October 01, 2021 at 10:35 pm

      Can I make these ahead of time and reheat?

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        October 18, 2021 at 10:52 am

        Hi Jen! You can make these ahead of time and reheat. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Austin Hanczarek

      August 19, 2016 at 6:39 am

      This sounds great, I would love to try the Gouda

      Reply
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    4. Karly

      August 07, 2016 at 10:53 am

      These tarts are amazing! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

      Reply
    5. Pat

      August 05, 2016 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      Your tarts look so fabulous! We have a fig tree--yes a fig tree grows in Colorado--lol--and I can't wait to make this!

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        August 05, 2016 at 12:19 am

        Thank you, Pat!! I wonder if I can grow figs in Florida. I could eat them every day! Please let me know how your tart turns out!. I so appreciate your visit!

        Reply
    6. Lauren

      August 03, 2016 at 10:03 am

      I like Cheddar cheese.

      Reply
    7. laurie murley

      August 03, 2016 at 4:23 am

      I love mozerilla the most

      Reply
    8. DJ

      August 01, 2016 at 4:07 pm

      I love Swiss cheese.

      Reply
    9. latanya

      July 30, 2016 at 9:42 am

      I like blue cheese

      Reply
    10. Allison Swain

      July 29, 2016 at 4:15 pm

      Mozzarella.

      Thanks for the chance to win this

      Reply
    11. Jeanna

      July 28, 2016 at 3:51 pm

      4 stars
      Cheddar cheese is my favorite!

      Reply
    12. Heather S

      July 27, 2016 at 1:33 pm

      I love blue cheese!

      Reply
    13. Annamarie V

      July 27, 2016 at 12:36 am

      My favorite cheese is brie but I do love to try different kinds especially from local cheesmakers while traveling.

      Reply
    14. Dandi D

      July 26, 2016 at 10:35 pm

      I just like cheese, period, but if I have to pick a favorite it would be white cheddar.

      Reply
    15. Kristen

      July 26, 2016 at 10:33 pm

      I love Havarti, Cambozola and Crescenza.

      Reply
    16. Tamra Phelps

      July 26, 2016 at 9:15 pm

      5 stars
      I could live on cheese! If I had to pick just one, I might go with a really good Swiss. But it would hurt to let go of all the others, lol.

      Reply
    17. Jennifer Essad

      July 25, 2016 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      colby jack

      Reply
    18. Alyssa @ Arts and Crackers

      July 25, 2016 at 5:02 pm

      This looks divine. Everything sounds like it will pair so nicely. Yummy!!! Great idea.

      Reply
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