Cheese Tartlets
Mini cheese tartlets make elegant party appetizers with a blend of cheeses, wine, and cream, resulting in buttery, crispy bites. They're perfect for using up leftover cheese, offering versatility with various cheese combinations for these puff pastry delights.
Servings: 24
Calories: 152kcal
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Rolling Pin
- mini muffin tin
- shot glass optional
Ingredients
- ¾ cup aged sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- ½ cup gruyere cheese shredded
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed, or rough puff pastry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Add the cheeses, salt, egg, heavy whipping cream, wine, and thyme to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until combined and smooth, yet slightly textured (like cooked grits).¾ cup aged sharp cheddar cheese, ½ cup gruyere cheese, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 1 large egg, ¼ cup heavy whipping cream, ¼ cup dry white wine, ½ tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- Roll out one sheet of puff pastry to about ⅛” thick. Use a 3 inch cookie cutter to cut out 12 rounds. Press each round of pastry into the opening of a mini muffin tin, pressing the dough firmly into the bottom and sides. Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry, totaling 24.2 sheets puff pastry
- Note: flour the bottom of a shot glass and press down the pastry into each cup.
- Fill each pastry with the cheese mixture using a spoon, then tap the pan on the counter a few times to settle the filling in.
- Bake the tartlets for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the center mixture has puffed up. Some may puff over the sides, that’s ok!
- Cool for 5 minutes, then use an offset spatula or butter knife to remove the tartlets to a platter. Enjoy hot, warm, or at room temperature.
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Notes
Store the tartlets covered in the fridge for up to one week. Reheat on a sheet pan in a 375℉ oven for 5-10 minutes until warmed through.
Nutrition
Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 116IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg
