Apple Butter and Melted Brie Tart
a sweet and savory puff pastry tart with cinnamon apple butter, melted brie cheese, crisp apples, bacon, and fresh thyme
servings: 8-12
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz) sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup apple butter (store-bought or recipe below)
- ½ lb wedge of brie, halved crosswise + sliced ¼”
- 2 small apples, cored + thinly sliced
- olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 egg, beaten
- 6 oz bacon, diced
- honey, to drizzle
- flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper. Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface & roll it out until even, pressing slightly. Transfer the dough to the sheet pan. Spread the apple butter evenly onto the dough, leaving a 1” border.
- Arrange the brie and apples over the apple butter. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper. Top with the fresh thyme.
- Fold the edges of dough over the apples and pinch the corners together. Brush the egg wash onto the border of the dough.
- Bake the tart for about 30 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Meanwhile, heat a 10″ skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to render the bacon until crisp. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain.
- Let the tart sit for 2-3 minutes to cool. Transfer it to a cutting board. Cut into 12 pieces. Serve immediately with the bacon, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of flaky sea salt over top.
Notes
For any bubbles that puff up when baking the tart, you can just poke them with the tip of a knife and they’ll deflate.