Caramelized Apple Tarts
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Caramelized Apple Tarts a try. This recipe serves 16 and costs 83 cents per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 21g of fat, and a total of 365 calories. 35 people were impressed by this recipe. A mixture of heavy whipping cream, butter, puff pastry, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a not so amazing spoonacular score of 15%. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Caramelized Butter Tarts, Caramelized Apples In Phyllo Tarts, and Brie And Caramelized Mushroom Mini Tarts.
Servings: 16
Preparation duration: 30 minutes
Cooking duration: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
5 medium apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 package (11.1 ounces) no-bake cheesecake mix
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
Equipment:
baking sheet
frying pan
slotted spoon
bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Directions Unfold pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface. Cut into eight 4-in. circles. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Prepare cheesecake filling according to package directions; set aside. (Save packet of crust crumbs for another use.) In a large skillet, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat; stir in cinnamon. Add half of the apples; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until tender. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Repeat with remaining apples. Drain cooking juices, reserving 1/3 cup in the skillet; discard remaining juices. Add cream to skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Split each pastry in half horizontally. Top each with 2 heaping tablespoons of cheesecake filling. Top with apple slices and drizzle with caramel sauce. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings. Originally published as Caramelized Apple Tarts in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations CookbookAnnual 2005, p28 Nutritional Facts 1 tart equals 373 calories, 17 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 330 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend
Step by step:
1. Unfold pastry sheets on a lightly floured surface.
2. Cut into eight 4-in. circles.
3. Place on greased baking sheets.
4. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. Remove to wire racks to cool.
6. Prepare cheesecake filling according to package directions; set aside. (Save packet of crust crumbs for another use.)
7. In a large skillet, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat; stir in cinnamon.
8. Add half of the apples; cook and stir for 10 minutes or until tender.
9. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Repeat with remaining apples.
10. Drain cooking juices, reserving 1/3 cup in the skillet; discard remaining juices.
11. Add cream to skillet; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
12. Split each pastry in half horizontally. Top each with 2 heaping tablespoons of cheesecake filling. Top with apple slices and drizzle with caramel sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.
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