Blue Cheese Appetizer Tart
Pastry Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
5 to 6 tablespoons ice water
Filling Ingredients:
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers
3 tablespoons lightly toasted pine nuts or your favorite chopped
nuts
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Heat oven to 375�F. Place flour in large bowl; cut in butter until
mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in water with fork until flour
is just moistened. Shape into a ball. Roll out pastry on lightly
floured surface into 12-inch circle.
Place into 9 or 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom or pie pan;
press firmly on bottom and up sides of pan. Cut away excess pastry;
prick all over with fork. Bake for 17 to 22 minutes or until very
lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine cream cheese and blue cheese in large bowl. Beat
at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Continue
beating, gradually adding whipping cream, egg and ground pepper
until blended. Spread into baked pastry. Sprinkle with roasted red
pepper, pine nuts and parsley.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let stand 20
minutes before serving. Cut into wedges. Cover; store refrigerated.
Yield: 16 servings
Nutrition Facts (1 serving) Calories: 180
Fat: 14 g
Cholesterol: 50 mg
Sodium: 150 mg
Carbohydrates: 10 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 4 g |