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Sweet Potato, Gruyere, & White Cheddar Puff Pastry Tart

Flaky savory puff pastry tart with roasted sweet potatoes, fresh thyme, gruyere, and white cheddar cheese.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Keyword puff pastry tart, sweet potato
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Author Taavi Moore

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups peeled and diced sweet potato (~½" cubes)
  • 1 medium shallot, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup shredded gruyere cheese
  • ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
  • 1 puff pastry sheet, thawed overnight
  • 1 egg, for egg wash
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper

For serving

  • Fresh thyme, hot honey, black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.  Add butternut squash to a large baking sheet and toss with 1 tbsp oil, ½-1 tsp kosher salt, and few turns of black pepper. Roast for 25-30 minutes until soft. Reduce oven temp to 375°F. 

  2. Add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and a pinch of kosher salt. Saute for 4-5 minutes until soft then add garlic and thyme. Cook for 1 additional minute. Add in baked sweet potato, balsamic, tamari, and ½ tsp kosher salt and mix well to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl and let cool for 10-15 minutes. 

  3. Remove puff pastry from fridge. Score top layers of puff pastry along all 4 sides of the dough (leaving 1-inch border). Transfer the pastry to a parchment-lined large baking sheet. Prick the dough with a fork all over (only the center, not the edges).

  4. Sprinkle the cheese over the dough. Top with cooled sweet potato mixture. Lightly beat egg with 1 tsp water in a small bowl to create an egg wash. Brush the edges of the tart with egg wash. Bake the tart for about 20-25 minutes or until golden.

  5. Serve warm tart with additional fresh thyme, freshly cracked black pepper, and optionally drizzle of hot honey.