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Chorizo Tarts with Apple and Thyme
Simple and sophisticated can be had with these Chorizo Tarts with Apple and Thyme, whether you’re looking for a savory snack or a satisfying supper.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
34 mins
Servings: 18 tarts
Calories: 300 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets (follow package instructions on defrosting)
- 1 pound chorizo* (I used beef chorizo)
- ½ Honeycrisp apple, julienned and then cubed into small cubes
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup manchego cheese, shredded
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme (measured as leaves removed from thyme sprigs)
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit, as the puff pastry package instructs.
- Brown the chorizo in a pan over medium heat, using a spatula to break the chorizo into small pieces. It should take around 5-7 minutes to cook through. Remove from heat and spread over paper towels until ready for use to remove excess grease.
- Unroll the puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 9 squares. Brush with melted butter. Divide the puff pastry squares between two large baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. They should be puffed up at this point, but pale-ish in color. Remove from oven, but leave the oven on.
- Put a divet in the center of each square with a spoon, keeping the sides intact so that it can hold the filling.
- Sprinkle equal amounts cheddar cheese, cubed apples, chorizo, and manchego cheese (in that order) onto each square, then top each with a few fresh thyme leaves.
- Return to oven and cook for another 10-12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the tarts are golden and crispy at the edges.
- Let cool for a minute, then dig in.
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Notes
- *Use crumbly chorizo. You don't want to use anything too greasy or soupy for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
167mg
(7%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
279IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18tarts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.