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Sweet CHAbanero Upside Down Ham & Brie Tarts
Texas Pete Foodservice
https://texaspetefoodservice.com/recipe/sweet-chabanero-upside-down-ham-brie-tarts/
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Sweet CHAbanero Upside Down Ham & Brie Tarts
These savory-sweet tarts bring together sliced ham, creamy Brie, and tangy gherkins, all sealed beneath golden layers of puff pastry and finished with a bold glaze of Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce. Baked until crisp and flipped for presentation, each tart is brushed with sauce and sprinkled with fresh herbs for a craveable, premium small plate that balances heat, sweetness, and richness. Ideal for upscale appetizers, brunch programs, or bar menus looking to impress.
Ingredients
- 1 each 17 oz. package frozen puff pastry sheets
- 1 pound ham, sliced
- 1 each 8 oz. brie wheel, sliced into 12 even pieces
- 12 small gherkins or cornichons, rough chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 Tablespoons flake salt
- ¼ cup Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons dill, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons chives, chopped
- 3 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
Directions
- Thaw and unfold the 2 sheets of puff pastry.
- On a floured cutting board, cut each sheet into 6 even rectangular pieces (2 x 3 grid) for a total of 12 pieces. Move pieces to the fridge to keep chilled.
- Preheat an oven with 2 shelves to 350°F with convection.
- Lightly grease 2 parchment-lined half-sheet trays with olive oil or nonstick spray.
- Make 6 small stacks on each tray with torn pieces of ham. 1 pound of ham should evenly distribute between the 12 piles. Each pile should be a rectangular shape that is just a bit smaller in dimension than the cut pieces of pastry.
- Finish each pile with a similar amount of sliced brie, and top with chopped gherkins.
- Remove the pastry from the fridge and place a cut piece on each stack of ham and cheese.
- Press down on all four sides to bring the pastry in contact with the parchment.
- Brush the tops of the pastry with egg wash and sprinkle with flake salt.
- Transfer to the oven and bake for 25 minutes, or until the pastry is crisp, golden brown, and has visible layers.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes, then use a wide spatula to flip the tarts over.
- Brush the inside and edges of each tart with Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce.
- Garnish with a sprinkling of chopped herbs and serve with additional Texas Pete® Sweet CHAbanero Sauce on the side.
