Cheese & Apple Tartlets

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Individual tartlets featuring crisp pastry, sweet apples, and a savory cheddar cheese topping.
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These Cheese and Apple Tartlets offer a delightful twist on traditional apple desserts by incorporating savory cheddar cheese. The flaky, buttery pastry shell holds tender, spiced apples, creating a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The cheese melts into a golden, crispy topping that adds richness and depth to each bite. Ideal for autumn gatherings, potlucks, or as a unique dessert course, these individual servings are easy to handle and share. The combination of textures&# 226;€”crunchy pastry, soft apples, and melted cheese—makes this dish a memorable treat. Simple ingredients come together to create an elegant yet homey presentation that impresses guests without requiring advanced culinary skills.

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Cheese & Apple Tartlets

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 8 Calories: 651.9

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These Cheese and Apple Tartlets offer a delightful twist on traditional apple desserts by incorporating savory cheddar cheese. The flaky, buttery pastry shell holds tender, spiced apples, creating a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors. The cheese melts into a golden, crispy topping that adds richness and depth to each bite. Ideal for autumn gatherings, potlucks, or as a unique dessert course, these individual servings are easy to handle and share. The combination of textures&# 226;€”crunchy pastry, soft apples, and melted cheese—makes this dish a memorable treat. Simple ingredients come together to create an elegant yet homey presentation that impresses guests without requiring advanced culinary skills.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
  3. Gradually sprinkle with 5 to 6 tablespoons of ice water, tossing with a fork until moistened.
  4. Gather dough into a ball, divide in half, and form each half into a square.
  5. Wrap squares and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218°C).
  7. Cut each dough square into quarters to make 8 pieces total.
  8. Roll out each piece on a lightly floured surface into a 5-inch circle.
  9. Press pastry rounds into 4-inch tartlet pans and trim the edges.
  10. Place pans on a baking sheet.
  11. Spoon 1 1/4 lb of peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped cooking apples evenly into the pastry shells.
  12. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar over the apples in each tartlet.
  13. Bake at 425 degrees F (218°C) for 20 minutes until pastry is lightly browned and apples are tender.
  14. Remove from oven and sprinkle 2 teaspoons of shredded cheddar cheese over each tartlet.
  15. Return to oven and bake for 5 minutes until cheese is golden brown.
  16. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 651.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25.5g40%
Saturated Fat 15.5g78%
Cholesterol 64.5mg22%
Sodium 2440.5mg102%
Total Carbohydrate 91.2g31%
Dietary Fiber 3.2g13%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 12.3g25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: apple, cheese, cheddar, tartlets, pastry, dessert, vegetarian, fall, autumn, baking, sweet-savory, individual, potluck, crisp, flaky
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