Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Blue Cheese Appetizer Tart


Pastry
1.5C all purpose flour
1/2C butter
5-6T ice water
(or buy one already made!)

Filling
1 (8oz) package of cream cheese
1/3C crumbled blue cheese
1/4C whipping cream
1 egg, slightly beaten
1/4t ground pepper
1/3C chopped roasted red peppers
3T pine nuts or favorite chopped nuts
2T tablespoons chopped parsley

1. heat oven to 375. large bowl place flour, cut in butter until crumbly. w/ fork mix in water utnil flour is just moistened. shape into a ball. roll out (floured surface) and put in pastry dish (12")
2. place 9 or 10" tart pan w/ removable bottom or pie pan; press firmly on bottom and up sides of pan. cut away excess pastry; prick all over w/ a fork. bake for 17-22 min or until very lightly browned.
3. Large mixer bowl combine cream cheese & blue cheese. Beat on med-speed, scraping bowl often and until creamy. Continue beating, gradually adding in whipping cream, egg, and pepper until blended. spread into pastry shell. sprinkle roasted red pepper, pine nuts and parsley over filling.
4. bake for 20-25min until filling is set. let it stand for 20min. cunt into wedges. cover; store refrigerated.

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