Healthy Recipes Ingredient Fruit Pear Pear & Goat Cheese Upside-Down Puff Pastries 4.7 (3) 3 Reviews These easy tarts are the perfect holiday appetizer. With a blend of sweet fig jam, creamy goat cheese and juicy pear slices all baked in flaky puff pastry, they’re a crowd-pleasing combination of sweet and savory flavors. These tarts are simple to assemble, bake quickly, and add an elegant touch to any holiday spread. By Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein fell in love with baking at the age of six and has continued to grow her passion through culinary school and working in bakeries. For more than 10 years, she worked at multiple well-known restaurants and bakeries in the Orlando, Florida area, preparing delicious scratch-made desserts and assisting with dinner events, before becoming a test kitchen assistant at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on September 28, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD See More Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Active Time: 15 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Sesame-Free Nut-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts These tarts combine savory goat cheese and sweet fig jam for a balanced flavor profile.Pears provide a natural source of fiber, supporting digestive health.Toasty golden-brown puff pastry enhances both texture and presentation. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 7½ teaspoons fig jam, divided 1 red Anjou or Barlett pear, unpeeled, cored and sliced ⅛-inch thick ¾ cup crumbled goat cheese ½ package frozen puff pastry (1 sheet), thawed and chilled 1 large egg, lightly beaten ¼ teaspoon cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt Directions Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread 6 teaspoons fig jam into 6 (3-by-2-inch) rectangles on the prepared baking sheet, using 1 teaspoon for each and spacing about 2 inches apart. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Shingle about 4 pear slices over each jam rectangle; sprinkle 2 tablespoons goat cheese over the pears on each. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Cut puff pastry into 6 (about 3¼-by-4½-inch) rectangles; prick all over with a fork. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Place 1 pastry rectangle over each pear–goat cheese rectangle, stretching the pastry gently if necessary; gently press down the edges to seal in the fruit. Brush the tops with egg. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Bake until golden brown and flaky, 15 to 20 minutes, lightly covering with foil after 15 minutes. Using a spatula, flip the warm pastries pear-side up. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Whisk ¼ teaspoon cider vinegar and the remaining 1½ teaspoons fig jam in a small bowl until combined; drizzle evenly over the warm pastries. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt. Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle EatingWell.com, November 2024 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 1457 Calories 98g Fat 122g Carbs 22g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 pastry Calories 1457 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 122g 44% Dietary Fiber 5g 17% Total Sugars 9g Added Sugars 6g 12% Protein 22g 44% Total Fat 98g 126% Saturated Fat 16g 79% Cholesterol 38mg 13% Vitamin A 54µg Vitamin C 2mg 2% Vitamin D 0µg Vitamin E 2mg 10% Folate 143µg Vitamin K 42µg Sodium 788mg 34% Calcium 53mg 4% Iron 7mg 38% Magnesium 45mg 11% Potassium 208mg 4% Zinc 2mg 15% Vitamin B12 0µg Omega 3 0g Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.