Easy Apple and Blue Cheese Tarts
These savory Apple and Blue Cheese Tarts are an easy-to-make, gourmet appetizer that’s perfect for the holidays. You’ll only need 7 ingredients and 30 minutes to make this gorgeous crowd-pleaser!
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 77kcal
Ingredients
- ½ Double crust pie crust recipe* homemade or store-bought
- 2 small baking apples* cut into thin slices
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 ounces (⅓ cup) blue cheese* crumbled, about 2 teaspoons per tart
- ¼ cup Honey
- Fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425ºF and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out homemade or store-bought pie crust dough into a ⅛ inch thick, 12 inch square. Trim edges to be square. Cut it into 18 2-by-4-inch rectangles.
- Use a fork to poke several holes in each piece. Place rectangles on a parchment lined baking sheet and place in the fridge or freezer to chill for a few minutes.
- Cut apples into thin slices, toss them in the lemon juice. Remove pastry rectangles from the fridge and arrange 3 to 4 apple slices across each rectangle. Sprinkle with sugar and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
- Top each mini tart with about 2 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese; drizzle with honey and sprinkle with fresh thyme just before serving.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container up to a day, but note the crust will become soft.
Notes
*Crust: Store-bought crusts will only make about 12 tarts instead of 18.
*Baking apples: It's best to use firm, sweet-tart baking apples such as Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Pink Ladies, and Granny Smith.
*Blue cheese: If desired, replace the blue cheese with feta or gorgonzola crumbles.
Nutrition
Calories: 77kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 34mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.2mg
