Apple and Blue Cheese Tart

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Prep 15 min
Total 55 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 12

Ingredients

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box

tablespoons butter or margarine

medium shallots, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)

medium apple, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 cup)

1/4

cup chopped pistachio nuts

tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries

1/4

cup crumbled blue cheese (1 oz)

teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

red pearl onion, halved, if desired

Directions

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1

Heat oven to 450°F. Make pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell using 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
2

Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from heat.
3

Arrange apple slices in concentric circles in single layer in crust. Spread butter mixture over apples.
4

Bake 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle nuts, cranberries, cheese and thyme over apples. Bake about 3 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown. Cool on cooling rack 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. Garnish with onoin.

Expert Tips

Shallots look like mini onions and taste like a mild mix of garlic and onion. You can usually find them near the onions in the produce section of the supermarket.
Try making this elegant tart with pears instead of apples.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 210
Calories from Fat: 120

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 13g; 20%
Saturated Fat 6g 29% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg; 5%
Sodium: 230mg; 10%
Potassium: 60mg; 2%
Total Carbohydrate: 20g; 7%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 3g
Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;