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Apple and Blue Cheese Tart

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 12
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jan 5, 2012
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Ingredients

  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 2 medium shallots, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 medium apple, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (1 oz)
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 red pearl onion, halved, if desired

Directions

  • 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

  • tip 1
    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.
  • tip 2
    Try making this elegant tart with pears instead of apples.

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 13g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
120
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;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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