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These savory Peach Thyme Tarts are a summertime favorite. Theyโ€™re quick, easy, and most importantly, everyone loves them! Puff pastry, creamy cheese, summer herbs, and sweet peaches, all baked together to create the perfect cheese filled mini tarts. Finish off each tart with honey and fresh thyme for a summer appetizer thatโ€™s perfect for everything from brunch, to lunch, to entertaining on a summer night.

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Are these not just the cutest, sweetest, little handheld tarts? I created them completely on a whim one night, certainly never thinking of ever sharing the recipe. But after the first bite, I knew this was a recipe was a keeper. These savory peach tarts are mouthwateringly delicious and beyond easy to throw together at a momentโ€™s notice.

All you need is few pantry staplesโ€ฆpuff pastry, cheese, and honey. Along with some fresh summer produceโ€ฆpeaches, basil, and thyme.

Oh, and some fig preserves. These certainly arenโ€™t a must if you donโ€™t have any on hand. But the preserves add another really nice layer of flavor that I find delicious.

cheese wheel n cutting board
raw peach slices on cutting board

Start out by cutting each sheet of pastry into rectangles and spread with fig preserves (if using).

Top the preserves with creamy, melty Le Crรฉmeux cheese. Add sweet peach slices, send to the oven, and wait patiently for 15 minutesโ€ฆ

Then finish with honey, thyme, flaky salt, and plenty of black pepper.

Quick, easy, perfect, and SO GOOD!

Peach Thyme Tarts on baking sheet before baking
Peach Thyme Tarts on baking sheet after baking

The key to these tarts is the creamy Le Crรฉmeux cheese.

I recently learned more about the process of making Le Crรฉmeux cheese and was kind of blown away. I had no idea how much time and work goes into creating creamy, delicious cheese.

Le Crรฉmeux is part of the KALTBACH line of cave-aged cheeses. Itโ€™s carefully crafted in the deep, cool Kaltbach Cave, in the Alpine Valley of Switzerland.

Now hereโ€™s the really cool part. Kaltbach is a 22 million-year-old natural sandstone labyrinth with a small river running through it. Kaltbach actually means โ€œcold riverโ€, itโ€™s what allows for a constant humidity of 96 percent in the mineral-rich cave air. This natural process regulates the humidity. In fact, itโ€™s a crucial part of the texture and flavor development of the cheese. Itโ€™s what makes this cheese unlike any other in the world.

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And trust me when I say this, it really is like no other cheese. The Le Crรฉmeux is so creamy and extra melty, similar to brie, but with more flavor.

It was, of course, the perfect pairing for these cheesy peach tarts.

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Iโ€™m very excited to be making these tarts all summer long. If youโ€™re entertaining this 4th of July, these NEED to be on your menu. They make a great, easy, seasonal appetizer that everyone really loves.

Lastly, Iโ€™m excited to tell you that Kaltbach is giving away 100 wheels of their Emmi KALTBACH Cave-Aged Le Crรฉmeux cheese. Itโ€™s even personalized and signed just for you! To enter to win simply click HERE

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If you make these peach thyme tarts, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, donโ€™t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

Peach Thyme Tarts.

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4.65 from 39 votes
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calories 1025kcal
Prep15 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Total30 minutes
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Ingredientsย 

Instructionsย 

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    2. Cut each sheet of puff pastry into 6 rectangles. Spread each rectangle with about 1 teaspoon fig preserves, leaving a 1/4 inch border. Top with cheese and sprinkle with basil. Arrange the peaches slices over the cheese and basil, pressing them into the cheese to adhere slightly (see above photo).ย Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
    4. Fold the edges of the pastry inward to enclose. Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with black pepper.
    4. Transfer to the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the cheese melted. Top with fresh honey and thyme. Serve and enjoy!ย 

Notes

This cheese is truly special. You can find Kaltbach cheeses near you at:
emmiusa.com/locator

Nutrition

Calories: 1025kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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39 Comments

  1. Vickie says:

    5 stars
    I just made these tarts and they got very dark , almost burned . I think it was the sugar in the fig preserves. Is there any way to prevent the burning of the sugar???
    They taste delicious.!!

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hey Vickie,
      Thanks so much for making this recipe, I’m so glad to hear they were enjoyed!! Sorry to hear you had some issues with burning, you could turn your heat down next time and bake for longer. I hope this helps!

  2. Kim Stalter says:

    Loved how it turned out! But just about died when I saw the calories per serving.

    1. Tieghan Gerard says:

      Hey Kim,
      Thanks so much for trying this recipe! I always recommend that if the nutritional information is important to you, you use your own personal calculator. Ours is automatic and controlled by google. Itโ€™s not something weโ€™d prefer to be using. We are required to. Iโ€™m sorry for the trouble, we do our best! xT

  3. JZ says:

    Hi There,
    I would love to make this but peaches are not in season now. Could you substitute with canned?
    Thank you,
    J

    1. Tieghan says:

      Hey J,
      Sure, those should work nicely for you! Please let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT

  4. Tina Gilligan says:

    I had goat cheese, peaches, mangos and blackberries. This is a hit. I will keep all ingredients on hand this summer. Loved the addition of thyme and basil.
    Thank you

    1. Tieghan says:

      Hi Tina,
      Happy Sunday!! I appreciate you giving this recipe a try and sharing your feedback!! I love to hear that it was enjoyed:) xxT

  5. Teresa says:

    This sounds amazing! Could you substitute goat cheese or do you have another cow-free cheese alternative?

    1. halfbakedharvest says:

      Hey Teresa,
      Sure, goat cheese would be delicious! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan