I love an appetizer that looks fancy, but comes together with little effort. This tart, which deliciously combines brie cheese and apple, is more fun than just putting out a hunk of brie with some apple garnish. This easy brie appetizer not only looks and tastes great, it is perfect for company.
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, completely thawed
8 oz. brie cheese, thinly sliced (generally available sliced or in rounds at the grocery store)
1 golden delicious apple, cored and thinly sliced
1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
2-3 tsp. honey
OPTIONAL: chopped roasted almonds, pomegranate seeds and/or rosemary for garnish
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a flat cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Roll out the puff pastry into a 12″ by 10″ rectangle on the cookie sheet covered with parchment paper, then fold 1/2 inch of edges to form a rim.
Poke holes in the pastry sheet with a fork all over to allow steam to vent in the oven before puffing the layers for a crispy crust
Top the pastry with a single layer of brie.
Next, place a layer of sliced apples on top of the brie.
Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper on top of the apples.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes until the tart is a deep golden brown.
Drizzle the tart with honey.
OPTIONAL: Garnish with almonds, pomegranate seeds and/or rosemary if desired
NOTE: Do not unfold the puff pastry until completely thawed to avoid cracking
Leslie Farin is the Publisher and Founder of 50PlusToday. She is an experienced communications and marketing professional passionate about working with older adults and their families. She works with a team of writers to provide essential and cutting-edge information related to the 50Plus community.
