Apple Cream Cheese Rose Tarts Recipes

APPLE CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in vanilla. Stir in flour. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 6-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray; set aside. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg and vanilla. Pour over crust. In a bowl, combine the apple, sugar and cinnamon; arrange over filling. Sprinkle with almonds. , Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool on a wire rack. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with whipped cream and nutmeg if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

APPLE ROSE TARTS WITH CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FILLING

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Cut the apples in half, remove the core, then cut the apples in paper thin slices (leave the peel!).
• Right away, place the sliced apples in a medium microwave safe bowl and toss with water and lemon to prevent browning. Microwave the apples in the bowl, for about 3-5 minutes or until soft and pliable.
• Unwrap the thawed puff pastry over a clean and lightly floured counter. Using a rolling pin, stretch the dough a little, trying to keep it in a rectangular shape. Cut each sheet of dough into 4 strips (total: 8 strips). At this point, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• To prepare the vegan cream cheese: Mix the plain vegan cream cheese with cinnamon and vanilla extract. Lightly spread the cream cheese onto each strip.
• Drain the apples. To assemble: Start with about 10 slices, laying the slices out horizontally on top of each pastry strip, skin side toward you, overlapping the previous apple by half. Sprinkle with a bit more cinnamon and sugar across the apples if desired.
• Fold up the bottom part of the dough. Using one hand to roll and the other to support, roll the dough tightly on one end toward the other. Your tart should resemble a rose. After sealing the edge, place in a lightly greased muffin cup. Repeat for the other roses.
• Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until the sides have browned evenly. After they have cooled, sprinkle with powdered sugar. These are best eaten right away when still crisp and warm. But, they can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to two days or in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can always warm them up for a few minutes by placing in the oven before serving.

APPLE ROSE MINI TARTS

Steps:

• Cut apples lengthwise in half, then cut each half crosswise into 15 thin slices.
• Cook water and 2 Tbsp. honey in medium saucepan on medium heat 2 to 3 min. or until heated through. Add apples; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 5 to 8 min. or just until apples are softened, stirring occasionally. Drain apples; spread onto rimmed baking sheet. Cool completely.
• Heat oven to 350ºF. Melt chocolate as directed on package. Mix with Neufchatel until blended.
• Unfold pastry sheet on lightly floured surface; cut crosswise into 6 strips. Spread with Neufchatel mixture. Arrange 5 apple slices, overlapping slightly, down one long side of each pastry strip, extending tops of apple slices slightly over top edge of pastry strip.
• Spray 6 muffin pan cups with cooking spray. Roll up each pastry strip, starting at one short end. Stand, apple sides up, in prepared muffin cups.
• Bake 40 to 45 min. or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
• Microwave remaining honey in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 10 sec. or just until warmed; brush onto tarts.

ROSE APPLE TART

Steps:

• Make the crust: Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse a few times to combine. Scatter the butter pieces on top, and pulse until the butter is the size of small peas. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract, and pulse until incorporated. Pulse in the water, about 2 teaspoons at a time, until the dough starts to hold together. It will appear to be a bit crumbly, but should hold together easily when pressed.
• Lightly butter a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom, and pour the dough mixture into it. Press the mixture evenly on the bottom and up the sides of the pan. (Use a lightly floured straight-sided measuring cup to help press the dough into the corners of the pan.) Reserve extra dough to repair any cracks after the shell is baked.
• Freeze the formed dough in the pan until completely firm, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375 degrees.
• Line the tart shell with a piece of aluminum foil, making sure to tuck it into the corners and over the edges. Bake the shell for 20 to 25 minutes or until the dough appears dry and lightly golden. If the dough puffs up while baking, gently press it back into the pan with an offset spatula or similar tool. If necessary, repair any cracks with the remaining raw dough. Cool slightly while you prepare the apples.
• Cut the apples from their cores in 3 pieces: Stand the apples up, with the stems facing up, and, using a sharp knife, cut 1 face of the apple, then rotate the apple about 120 degrees, slice again, and finally slice the last piece from the core. You should have a triangle-shaped piece of core left and 3 pieces of apple with flat bottoms.
• Reserve a smaller piece of apple, and carefully slice all the other apples into very thin half-moons, about 1/8-inch thick. (A mandoline makes this move quickly, but, if you are using a knife and working slowly, it's a good idea to squeeze a little bit of lemon juice over the sliced apples to prevent browning.) Make sure to keep the slices together as you cut to make the assembly easier.
• Once the apples are sliced, build the tart: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour and 1 tablespoon sugar on the bottom of the blind-baked tart shell. Starting at the outer edge, arrange the apples in tight concentric circles, overlapping each slice about halfway over its neighbor. Take care to stand the apples up vertically, with the cut edges down and the peel edge pointing up. Pack the rows very tightly, stopping periodically to check your work.
• As you move toward the center, the apples will become trickier to bend into place. If you find the slices are breaking, slice the reserved piece of apple even thinner to make it easier to bend. Roll the last few slices into a circle and tuck it in the center.
• Sprinkle the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt over the apple slices. Take care to sprinkle the sugar between the apple slices, rather than on top. Scatter the butter pieces on top, and bake the tart for 40 to 45 minutes or until the apples begin to brown just slightly on the edges and the crust is a deep golden brown. Check the tart periodically to make sure the shell is not over-browning at the edges. If it is, cover the edges with foil.
• Cool the tart on a rack for about 10 minutes, then prepare the glaze: In a small saucepan, warm the jam and a few drops of water over medium-low heat until it is runny. Use a pastry brush to very gently brush the warm tart with jam. Avoid brushing jam on the crust, but a thin layer all over the apple slices. Serve warm or room temperature.

APPLE ROSE TART

Steps:

• Whisk flour, sugar, and salt together in a bowl. Add butter and egg; mix with a fork until crumbly. Work dough with your hands until fully blended. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Roll dough out to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Place crust in the pie plate and prick with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Meanwhile, place sliced apples, sugar, butter, water, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in a large pot; cook over medium heat until apples start to release their juices and are just malleable enough to curve while still holding their shape, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove apple slices to a plate, reserving cooking juices in the pot.
• Add diced apples to the cooking juices and bring to a boil. Cook until apples are mushy, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Transfer mushy apples to a medium saucepan. Place walnuts in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground. Add nuts to the apples; stir until a paste forms. Add cream; bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
• Whisk egg thoroughly in a small glass bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of the hot cream mixture, whisking vigorously to make sure the egg doesn't curdle. Repeat twice more. Pour egg mixture into the saucepan; mix to incorporate. Allow custard to cool, stirring often.
• Spread cooled custard evenly over the crust. Arrange apple slices on top, working from the outer edge to the center in concentric circles, overlapping the slices to look like a rose.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 50 minutes.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE TART

Steps:

• Preheat 375 F.
• Roll store bought or homemade pie crust into a Tart Shell.
• Cream the cream cheese with sugar with paddle attachment until fluffy.
• Add zest. Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated.
• Pour into Tart Shells.
• Mix cinnamon sugar with apples.
• Place in a symmetrical pattern on top of filling.
• Place in oven until golden brown and set.

RUSTIC APPLE TART WITH RICH CREAM CHEESE CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• TO MAKE THE FILLING: Peel the apples and cut them in half.
• Remove the cores with a paring knife.
• Cutting from blossom end to stem end, slice each half into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Combine the apple slices with the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the sugar, and the cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
• Stir to combine.
• Let the apples stand until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 minutes, stirring once or twice.
• Place a shaped large dough round on a baking sheet.
• Arrange the apples slices in 2 concentric circles on the large dough round or in one circle on the small rounds, overlapping the apple slices slightly.
• Brush the rim of the crust with the egg yolk.
• Sprinkle the apples with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.
• Bake until golden, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with Vanilla Whipped Cream or ice cream on the side.
• Rustic Apple Tart is best served on the day it is made.
• TO MAKE THE CHEESE TART DOUGH: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the cream cheese, butter, 1 cup flour, salt, and sugar in a food processor.
• Process until the dough just comes together.
• It will be sticky.
• Sprinkle the parchment paper with flour.
• Turn the dough out onto the sheet and, with floured hands, press the dough into a rough 10-inch circle or four 5-inch circles.
• Roll about 1/2 inch of the edge of the circle inward to create a lip to catch the juices.
• Refrigerate the crust for 1 hour or wrap the baking sheet in plastic and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours until you are ready to use it.
• Shaped Rich Cream Cheese Tart Dough, wrapped in plastic, may be frozen for up to 2 months and used directly from the freezer.
• TO MAKE VANILLA WIHPPED CREAM: Combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
• With an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, whip on high speed until the cream just holds stiff peaks.
• Do not over whip.
• Use immediately, or refrigerate it, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 6 hours.
• Whisk it again for a couple of seconds before using.
• NOTE: If you are having eight or fewer people for Thanksgiving, double this recipe and make eight individual tarts.
• The dough can be made and shaped weeks ahead of time, and the rest of the prep is minimal, leaving lots of time to prepare the rest of the meal.

APPLE CREAM CHEESE ROSE TARTS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1.Remove the core and thinly slice the apple. 2.Combine the apple slices with lemon juice and water in a bowl and microwave 3 minutes. Cool the bowl in some ice water. Pat dry the apple slices and set aside. 3.Roll out the puff pastry and cut into 4 even strips. 4.Spread cream cheese and sprinkle sugar onto the puff pastry strips. 5.Arrange the apple slices vertically on half of each puff pastry and sprinkle cinnamon on top. 6.Fold the puff pastry lengthwise on top of the apple slices and roll up. Place the apple pastry rolls into greased muffin tins. 7.Bake for 40 minutes at 375 degrees F. Apple Cream Cheese Rose Tarts