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Close up photo of apple gruyere pecan tarts appetizer

Apple Gruyère Pecan Tarts

Apple Gruyère Pecan Tarts are a small twist on the traditional baked brie appetizer. These are slightly nuttier and sweeter in taste and are prepared to be served in individual portions for easy serving. Using only a few ingredients and just a little time in the oven, you can pop these out when your guests arrive, ready to serve on a platter. Enjoy!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 8 oz gruyère cheese shredded
  • ½ cup pecans halved
  • ½ honeycrisp or cosmic crisp apple sliced very thin

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place the thawed puff pastry sheet on a flat, clean surface. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, slice the puff pastry sheet vertically into three sections, then slice it horizontally into three more sections so that you have nine squares total. Transfer the squares to the lined baking sheet.
    raw puff pastry cut into nine squares on parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Using your fingers to pinch, slightly curl up the edges of all four corners for each square.
    Raw puff pastry sheet cut into nine squares with edges lined up on a parchment-lined baking sheet
  • Top each square with 2 tablespoons of shredded gruyère cheese, followed by two apple slices, then 2 pecan halves.
    Shredded cheese, sliced apples, and pecan halves on raw puff pastry sheet
  • Bake for 25 minutes.
  • Carefully remove the tarts from the oven and allow to rest on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm and enjoy!
    Finished apple gruyere pecan tarts out of the oven