Incredible Mushroom Shallot Puff Pastry Tart

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

Cut puff pastry into two rectangles.

Grease a cookie sheet and place the puff pastry rectangles on it.

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat.

Slice half of a large shallot into rings and add to the melted butter.

Add sliced cremini mushrooms to the pan with the shallots.

Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly.

Add 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar to the mixture.

Add soy sauce to enhance the umami flavor.

Stir in a tiny bit of dark brown sugar to thicken the sauce.

Cook the mixture until the shallots and mushrooms are caramelized.

Add fresh thyme leaves to the mixture and stir.

Assemble the tart by placing a thin layer of gruyere cheese on the bottom of each puff pastry rectangle.

Top with the mushroom and shallot mixture, leaving a border around the edges.

Sprinkle more gruyere cheese on top of the mushroom mixture.

Add a little more fresh thyme on top for garnish.

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Bake the tarts for about 25 minutes until golden brown on the edges.

Let the tarts cool slightly before serving.

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