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Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Dessert featuring goat cheese with fresh preparation and sweet, savory flavors.

Best Pairing Answer

The best bourbon pairing for Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme is Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year. Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

The Recipe

Ingredients & Instructions

Everything you need to make this dish at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 4 oz goat cheese
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1 tbsp bourbon
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook the onion in butter over low heat until deeply caramelized, then stir in bourbon and thyme.
  2. Cut the puff pastry into small squares and place on a baking sheet.
  3. Top each square with goat cheese and a spoonful of onion mixture.
  4. Bake at 400°F until puffed and golden.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Top Matches

Best Bourbon Pairings for Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Ranked bourbon recommendations for this recipe.

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87%

Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year

Wheated Bourbon 53.50% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Leather, Dark Fruit, Tobacco
Pairing Score 87%
strong
77%

Eagle Rare Standard

Bourbon 45.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Leather, Orange Zest, Cocoa
Pairing Score 77%
strong
76%

Willett Pot Still Reserve

Small Batch Bourbon 47.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Caramel, Pear Almond, Floral, Oak
Pairing Score 76%
strong
75%

George T. Stagg Standard

Barrel Proof Bourbon 62.50% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Dark Cherry, Oak, Vanilla Tobacco, Cocoa, Spice
Pairing Score 75%
good
72%

Wild Turkey Longbranch

Bourbon 43.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Vanilla, Oak, Smoke Honey, Citrus, Herbal
Pairing Score 72%
good
71%

Heaven Hill 7-Year Bottled-in-Bond

Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Vanilla, Oak Peanut Brittle, Spice, Citrus
Pairing Score 71%
good
71%

Knob Creek Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 60.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Oak, Vanilla Toffee, Spice, Peanut
Pairing Score 71%
good
71%

Knob Creek Standard

Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Oak, Vanilla, Caramel Peanut, Maple, Spice
Pairing Score 71%
good
71%

Wild Turkey 101

Bourbon 50.50% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Spice, Caramel, Oak Vanilla, Orange Peel, Nutty
Pairing Score 71%
good
71%

Wild Turkey Rare Breed

Barrel Proof Bourbon 58.40% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Spice, Vanilla, Caramel Roasted Nuts, Orange Peel, Oak
Pairing Score 71%
good
70%

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof

Barrel Proof Bourbon 65.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Oak, Caramel, Dark Chocolate Clove, Cherry, Leather
Pairing Score 70%
good
70%

Henry McKenna Single Barrel

Single Barrel Bourbon 50.00% ABV For Bourbon-Paired Goat Cheese Tartlets with Caramelized Onions and Thyme

Sweet oak and caramel notes balance the richness of the cheese.

Caramel, Honey, Oak Baking Spice, Orange, Leather
Pairing Score 70%