Sweet Potato, Mint & Goat’s Cheese Tartlets

Your grand Christmas feast can begin on the right foot with these delicious cheesy tartlets. Easily prepared by mixing everything together, their fuss-free pastry also bring a satisfying crunch alongside soft, irresistible mash. Plus, they only take half an hour to make!

Yield: Serves 24
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Difficulty Level: 3/5

Ingredients

• 4 sheets fillo pastry
• 50 g butter, melted
• 1 small piece kumara (300 g), chopped coarsely
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint
• 100 g soft goat's cheese, crumbled
• 24 small fresh mint leaves

Steps

01. Preheat oven to 200 C. Grease two 12 hole (1 tbsp/20 ml) mini muffin pans.

Layer pastry sheets, brushing each with butter. Cut pastry stack into 24 x 7 cm squares; line pan holes with squares. Bake for 5 mins or until browned lightly; cool in pans.

03. Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave kumara until tender; drain. Cool. Mash kumara in a medium bowl with chopped mint until smooth; season to taste.

04. Divide mash between tartlet shells. Top with goat’s cheese and mint leaves.

TIP Tartlet shells will keep in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Assemble tartlets up to 1 hr before serving.Photo: bauersyndication.com.au