Easy apple tart with aged cheddar crust

Name: Easy apple tart with aged cheddar crust
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 397-g pkg frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 cup grated old cheddar; 2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary, optional; 3 large apples, such as McIntosh or Granny Smith, peeled; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 to 2 tbsp apricot, apple or peach jam, or jelly (optional)

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Prep Time15 min
Total Time15 min
Makes8 servings

*PLUS Baking Time: 30 minutes

By Chatelaine

Andreas Trauttmansdorff

No fancy pastry skills needed here! Just roll out frozen puff pastry dough and top with sliced apples and grated cheddar. For a new twist, add a sprinkling of chopped fresh rosemary.

Ingredients

1/2 397-g pkg frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 cup grated old cheddar
2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary, optional
3 large apples, such as McIntosh or Granny Smith, peeled
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 to 2 tbsp apricot, apple or peach jam, or jelly (optional)

Instructions

Place oven rack in lowest position in oven. Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Lightly sprinkle counter with flour. Place puff pastry dough on top. Dust rolling pin with flour. Roll pastry into a rectangle, about 16x10 inches (40x25 cm). Pastry will be very thin and edges will be uneven. Place on a large, ungreased baking sheet.
Sprinkle half of cheese and half of rosemary along edges of dough, forming a narrow border. Fold edges over to completely cover and press down to seal. Slice apples into thin wedges. Place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and rosemary, sugar, 1 tbsp (15 mL) flour and cinnamon. Toss to evenly coat. Tumble apples over centre of pastry inside border. Evenly spread out and gently press down.
Bake on bottom rack of oven until pastry is deep golden and apples are tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Place pan on rack.
To glaze apples, discard any chunky pieces of fruit from jam. Place jam in a small bowl and microwave on medium-high until melted, about 30 seconds. Brush over warm apples. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into squares and serve warm. Great with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 263, Protein 5.5g, Carbohydrates 29.3g, Fat 14.4g, Fibre 2.1g, Sodium 150mg.

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