Baked Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese Tart

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This Fig tart is so yummy and easy to make. Just be sure to use fresh figs.
I brought this to a party and it was gone in 10 minutes.  Be sure to make extra !!

Fig tart
Fig tart

Ingredients;
10 -12 fresh figs cut in half
6oz or 8oz pkg of plain goat cheese
1 prepared rolled pie crust from the box
1 TBLS sugar
Dash of pepper
Lemon thyme sprigs

Directions;
Preheat oven to 425.
Flatten out the pie crust. (If you have a tart pan with the removable bottom it will work very well).
Spread the goat cheese leaving about 1 inch on the sides.
Lay fig slices cut side facing up on top of goat cheese in a single layer. Season with a pinch of  pinch of pepper. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon white sugar. Fold the sides up making a pleat around the tart.
Bake until cheese is bubbling and figs are glazed, about 25 minutes. Garnish with sprigs of lemon thyme. Serve slightly warm.