These Nectarine and Cream Cheese Breakfast Tarts make for a wonderful brunch spread. This is such a simple recipe but will have your family/guests/yourself delighted, and believing that you are a kitchen wizard! I link to my simple rough puff pastry recipe, which will really ‘wow’ everyone. But feel free to use shop bought puff pastry.
I recommend nectarines in place of the ever popular peach, due to the tastier (and less fluffy) skin. You can, of course, sub for peaches if preferred. These truly smell like a dream, and you can always make the pastry ahead of time, so that in the morning you simply slice, top and bake!
Follow my easy Rough Puff Pastry recipe if you want to make these entirely from scratch, and for other easy brunch ideas check out these Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins or these Chocolate Twists. For videos, and more baking inspiration, head on over to my Instagram.
Nectarine and Cream Cheese Breakfast Tarts
Makes: 8 Small Tarts
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Bake Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 30 Minutes (+ 40 Minutes of chill time if making pastry)
Ingredients
- 350g Puff Pastry (use my recipe for easy rough puff)
- 4 Medium Nectarines, thinly sliced
- 200g Cream Cheese
- 75g Light Brown Sugar
Method
- Make the puff pastry according to my recipe, or ensure you have it chilled and ready.
- Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. Line two large baking trays.
- Cut the pastry in half, then work with each half separately (leave the remaining pastry in the fridge)
- Roll the pastry to 40x30cm and divide into 4 rectangles. Place these on a baking tray, spaced slightly apart.
- Spread over about 1 tbsp cream cheese on each rectangle, leaving space at the edges. Place some nectarine slices over this, layering up in a diagonal pattern.
- Sprinkle over some brown sugar onto each pastry rectangle. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Whilst the first batch are in the oven, repeat the process with the other half of the pastry.
- Let cool slightly before serving. They are delicious warm!
