Apple And Gruyère Cheese Tarts Recipes

APPLE AND GRUYèRE CHEESE TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll pie crusts; roll each crust into 12-inch round. Using 3 1/2-inch round cutter, cut 10 rounds from each crust, rerolling dough if necessary. Press each round into ungreased regular-size muffin cup.
• In medium bowl, mix apple and cheese cubes; set aside.
• In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from heat; stir into apple mixture. Spoon heaping tablespoon apple-shallot mixture into each cup.
• Bake 24 to 27 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove from muffin cups.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir nuts, cranberries and thyme. Spoon about 1 teaspoonful nut mixture over each tart. If desired, garnish tarts with additional thyme sprigs. Serve warm or cool.

APPLE-GRUYèRE FRENCH TOAST WITH RED ONION

Steps:

• Place one slice of bread on kitchen counter, the bottom crust nearest you. Cut into bottom crust, parallel to counter, to make a pocket. Do not cut all the way to top of slice; bread should remain attached there. Tuck half the cheese and onion slices in pocket. Repeat with other slice.
• In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour custard into a wide, shallow dish. Soak stuffed bread in custard, turning once halfway through, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add half the apple slices in a single layer and cook for 1 minute. Place bread slices in pan, covering apples. Arrange remaining apple slices on top of bread; cook 1 minute more.
• Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and increase heat to medium; cook until bottoms are golden, about 2 minutes. Carefully turn bread and apples and cook until bread is golden and cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve topped with fried eggs if desired.

APPLE-CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll out pie crust lengthwise to fit into the bottom a 13x9-inch baking dish with a good 1/2-inch of the crust up all sides.
• Mix apple pie filling, ricotta cheese, egg, and shredded Cheddar cheese together in a bowl; pour over the pastry and flatten into a smooth layer.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon together in a separate bowl. Mash butter into the flour mixture with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over the apple pie mixture in the pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is a good caramel-brown color, 15 to 20 minutes.