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Maltese Ġobon tal-Bżar and Olive Tartlets

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Maltese Ġobon tal-Bżar and Olive Tartlets

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Prep: 20 min • Cook: 20 min. These delightful Maltese Ġobon tal-Bżar and Olive Tartlets feature flaky, golden mini tart shells generously filled with a savory and aromatic mixture. Crumbled Ġobon tal-Bżar, the traditional Maltese peppered cheese, is combined with briny Kalamata olives and fresh thyme, then baked to perfection. They are an ideal appetizer or snack for sharing at any gathering.

Preparation time
20 min
Cooking time
20 min
Total time
40 min
Servings
12
Course
Appetizer
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 pc puff pastry(sheet, ready-rolled)
  • 5oz ġobon tal-bżar(crumbled)
  • 2oz kalamata olives(pitted and roughly chopped)
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme(leaves, chopped)
  • 1 pc egg yolk(beaten, for egg wash)
  • black pepper(freshly ground, to taste; pinch)

Instructions

Preparation

  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) and grease a 12-hole mini muffin or tartlet tin.
  2. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and, using a round cutter (about 7-8 cm diameter), cut out 12 circles.
  3. Gently press each pastry circle into the prepared muffin tin holes, shaping them to form small cups.

Filling and Baking

  1. In a small bowl, combine the crumbled Ġobon tal-Bżar, chopped Kalamata olives, fresh thyme leaves, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix well.
  2. Spoon the cheese and olive mixture evenly into each pastry cup.
  3. Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg yolk for a golden finish.
  4. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the filling is heated through.

Serving

  1. Remove the tartlets from the oven and let them cool in the tin for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Servings
12
Serving size (imperial)
1.8 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (12 servings)
Calories150.5 kcal301 kcal1,806 kcal
Protein5.2 g10.4 g62.4 g
Fat9.8 g19.6 g117.6 g
Carbs10.1 g20.2 g121.2 g

Tips

  • For perfectly flaky pastry, ensure your puff pastry is cold before cutting and handling.
  • If the edges of the tartlets brown too quickly, loosely cover the tin with foil.
  • These tartlets are great with a drizzle of honey for a sweet and savory contrast.

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