Rows of golden tartlets flecked with green herbs and set with beautifully caramelized Bok Choy, served on a marble platter. Each tartlet is a perfect love-letter between French traditions and Asian influences, just begging for a close-up snap.

Bok Choy aux Fine Herbs Tartlets

Name: Bok Choy aux Fine Herbs Tartlets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 medium bok choy, 2 medium chopped and lightly sautéed; 4 ready-made tart shells, 4 ready-made; 50gm cream cheese, 50gm softened; 2 teaspoon fine herb mix, 2 teaspoon (parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil); 1 clove garlic, 1 clove finely minced; 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 teaspoon; sea salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste freshly ground; 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon

Category Appetizer

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style French

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 02, 2025

This appetizer marries the delicate flavors of French cuisine with the crunch and nutrition of Bok Choy. It's an exciting exploration of tastes and ingredients brought together in a brightly flavored modern dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

2 medium bok choy - 2 medium - chopped and lightly sautéed
4 ready-made tart shells - 4 - ready-made
50gm cream cheese - 50gm - softened
2 teaspoon fine herb mix - 2 teaspoon - (parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil)
1 clove garlic - 1 clove - finely minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
Sea salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste - freshly ground
1 tablespoon olive oil - 1 tablespoon

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡🕓

Preheat your oven to 180C/350F to ensure it's at the right temperature for baking your tartlets
Step 2 - 🧈🌿🍋

In a bowl, thoroughly mix the softened cream cheese, fine herb mix (parsley, chives, tarragon, and chervil), finely minced garlic, and lemon zest. Season it to taste with sea salt and fresh grind black pepper
Step 3 - 🌱🍳🍴

In a pan, lightly sauté the chopped Bok Choy with a tablespoon of olive oil. Season it to taste with sea salt and fresh grind black pepper, then set it aside
Step 4 - 🥧🥄🧀

Open up the ready-made tart shells and fill each one with your prepared cream cheese mixture
Step 5 - 🌱🥧👌

Add the sautéed Bok Choy to top of the cheese mixture in the tart shells
Step 6 - 🥧🔥⏲

Place the filled tartlets onto a baking tray and bake them in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the tartlets are golden
Step 7 - 🥧🍽🌱

Serve these delicious tartlets warm or at room temperature. For additional flavor and presentation, garnish with more fresh herbs if desired

Additional

While Bok Choy in a tartlet might seem unconventional, it actually introduces a wonderful texture to the classic French dish. It stays slightly crunchy and brings a freshness that lightens the creamy cheese mixture. You can add cooked shrimp or chicken for a non-vegetarian version. Kids can participate by filling the tart shells.