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

 

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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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