Summary
This apple, bacon, and brie tart is the perfect party food. Easy to make and easy to make your own, it combines the crisp tartness of fresh apples with the gooey tartness of apple butter, savory maple peppered bacon and thyme for an appetizer that is also great for any meal, even dessert.
Your grocery list
Produce
- Apples (I use gala or pink lady apples most of the time, but any of your favorites will work)
- Thyme
Dairy
- Egg (for egg wash)
Bakery/Deli
- Brie (pick up one of those 6-8-lb. wheels of Brie that are usually in the deli section of your grocery store)
Meats
- Thick-cut bacon of your choice (beef, pork, and turkey will work – also, you can skip the bacon altogether. It really helps balance the overall flavor, but it’s still delicious without it)
Pantry Items/Seasonings
- Freshly cracked black pepper (if you can, you’ll want to avoid the pre-ground pepper that’s basically the consistency of sand)
Other
- Puff Pastry (crescent rolls will also work as a crust)
- Apple butter (homemade is best, but a jar from the store certainly works too!)
Equipment/tools you’ll need
- Rolling pin
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Mixing bowl
Tips & things to remember
- When using puff pastry or crescent rolls, remember to roll out the dough a bit first. This will seal the cracks/keep the individual crescent rolls together giving you a bit more space to work with.
- I like my bacon a bit crispier so I don’t mind the darker (but absolutely not burnt) crust that comes with that. Baking for less time will yield a perfect golden brown crust and the bacon will be on the chewier side.
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