Goat Cheese Squares - Carrés au Fromage de Chèvre (French Recipe)

INGREDIENTS:

* 12 oz. puff pastry (defrosted if using frozen)
* 8 oz. fresh goat cheese, cut into 8 equal rounds
* 1 large, ripe tomato, cored and cut into 8 slices
* 8 large or 16 small ancovy fillets, (cut them in half) lengthwise if using large fillets from Collioure or Sicily
* 2 teaspoons Herbes de Provence
* 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
* fresh leaf parsley or basil leaves

PREPARATION:
1. Preheat the oven to 425F (220C).

2. Roll out the puff pastry until it is 1/8-inch (0.4 cm) thick. Cut it into eight 4-inch (10-cm) squares. Place the squares of puff pastry on a baking sheet.
Top each square with a slice of goat cheese, then a slice of tomato. Lay 2 anchovy fillets atop each tomato, slice crossing them so they make an X, then sprinkle the squares with the herbes de Provence.

3. Bake in the center of the oven until the pastry is puffed and baked through, the cheese is softened, and the tomatoes are nearly cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for about 10 minutes to cool slightly.

4. Transfer the squares to a warmed serving platter or eight warmed plates. Drizzle each pastry with an equal amount of olive oil, garnish with hers, and serve.