Figgy Apple Brie Tart

Our holiday gatherings often included baked brie. I transformed it into a dessert that’s savory and sweet. It still makes a wonderful appetizer, too.

Figgy Apple Brie Tart

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 large apples
  • 1 cup dried figs, halved
  • 1/2 pound Brie cheese, rind removed, sliced
  • 1 sheet refrigerated pie crust

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 425°. Spread butter over bottom of a 10-in. ovenproof skillet; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
  • 2. Peel, quarter and core apples; arrange in a circular pattern over sugar, rounded side down. Place figs around apples. Place skillet over medium heat; cook until sugar is caramelized and apples have softened slightly, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat; top with cheese.
  • 3. Unroll crust; place over apples, tucking under edges. Place skillet in oven on an upper rack; bake until crust is golden brown, 15-18 minutes. Cool in skillet 5 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 394 calories, 19g fat (11g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.