Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey Tartlets

Apple, Goat Cheese and Honey Tartlets

Warm desserts are great for Fall.  This dessert is pretty easy and and very tasty.  Love the goat cheese and apple combination, especially when it is warm.  It makes it real easy and quick if you do steps 1-7 a day ahead. Just cover and keep frozen. Do not thaw before continuing if you decide to do ahead.  

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4 sheets of frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 egg, beaten to blend

3/4 cup of soft fresh goat cheese

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 medium Gala apples, quartered, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices

3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

3/4 cup honey (preferably dark or spicy), divided

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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1. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.

2. Roll out each puff pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 11-inch square.

3. Using 5-inch-diameter cookie cutter or bowl, cut out 4 rounds from each pastry sheet, forming 16 rounds total.

4. Divide 8 pastry rounds between prepared baking sheets; pierce rounds all over with fork.

5. Using 3 1/2-inch-diameter cookie cutter or bowl, cut out smaller rounds from center of remaining 8 rounds (reserve 3 1/2-inch rounds for another use), forming eight 5-inch-diameter rings.

6. Brush outer 1-inch edges of 5-inch rounds on baking sheets with beaten egg; top each with 1 pastry ring.

7. Freeze at least 30 minutes.

8. Preheat oven to 375°F.

9. Mix cheese, lemon juice, and salt in bowl; spread mixture inside rings on frozen pastry rounds.

10. Overlap apple slices atop cheese.

11. Mix butter and 1/4 cup honey in small bowl; brush over apples.

12. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

13. Bake until apples are tender and pastry is golden, about 35 minutes.

14. Place tartlets on plates.

15. Drizzle 1 tablespoon honey over each and serve warm or at room temperature.