Apple Cheddar Tarts

Mini tarts with cheesy quiche-like center on a serving board with a sprig of thyme garnish.

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5 from 1 vote

Apple and cheddar are a natural pairing. A bit of pasty casing doesn't hurt either.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Total Time50

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: tarts

Calories: 152kcal

Author: Carolyn Hetke

Ingredients

12 frozen tart shells 2 ½ " (6.5cm) or double crust pie dough See Note 1
1 tart apple I used Granny Smith, peeled, cored and finely diced
4 oz (100 grams) old white cheddar grated
½ teaspoon fresh thyme chopped finely
½ teaspoon fresh sage finely chopped
½ cup (125 ml) whipping cream
1 egg
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° (Gas Mark 4).
Roll out pastry if using pie dough. Cut 12 rounds to fit your tart pan.
Combine apples, cheddar and thyme in a bowl. Whisk egg and cream together. Add salt and pepper. Stir egg mixture into apple mixture.
Distribute filling evenly among tart shells. Bake 30 minutes until mixture is set and pastry is golden brown. See Note 3 for mini tarts.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Note 1: See this easy Food Processor Pie Dough recipe

Note 2: Number of tarts will vary from 30 mini-tarts to 12 standard size tarts.

Note 3: Check mini tarts after 20 minutes. If top of filling is golden brown and pastry has started to colour they are done. You may need to add a few minutes to ensure the pastry is done.

Nutrition is based on 1 standard size tart.

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