Apricot-Pecan-Brie Tarts

Apricot-Pecan-Brie Tarts
Apricot-Pecan-Brie Tarts requires approximately 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 24 servings with 154 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have puff pastry sheets, brie, pecan halves, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Bake pecans at 350 in a shallow pan for 10 to 15 minutes or until toasted; cool.
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Remove rind from cheese; cut cheese into 24 cubes, and set aside.
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Roll pastry into a 15- x 10-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface; cut into 24 squares. Fit squares into miniature muffin pans, extending corners slightly above cup rims.
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Bake pastry at 425 for 10 to 12 minutes or until it begins to brown.
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Remove from oven, and gently press handle of a wooden spoon into center of each pastry, forming tart shells.
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Spoon 1/2 teaspoon preserves into each shell; top with a cheese cube and a pecan half.
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Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts; serve immediately.
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* 24 wine-and-cheese crackers may be substituted. Top each cracker with 1/2 teaspoon preserves, cheese, and a pecan half; place on a baking sheet.
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Bake at 350 for 5 minutes or until cheese melts. For testing, us used Prima Gourmet crackers.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings24
Health Score2
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