Best Pecan Brie Tarts Recipes

PECAN BRIE TARTS

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These versatile tarts are wonderful on a buffet table or as a starter or appy and equally as good for dessert with a nice wine.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Pie

Time 27m

Yield 24 tarts

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

24 prepared tart shells (or buy ready made uncooked tart shells, the bought shells work very well)
1 (4 1/2 ounce) package brie cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons whiskey or 2 tablespoons apple juice

Steps:

Bake tart shells blind, or if bought according to directions on package.
Divide brie into 24 wedges and place in baked tart shells.
In a saucepan, heat pecans, sugar and whiskey over medium heat, stirring until bubbly.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 minutes or until thickened.
Working quickly, spoon pecan mixture over Brie.
(Tarts can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking). Bake in 375°F oven for 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

APRICOT-PECAN BRIE TARTS

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Categories Cheese Appetizer Bake Cocktail Party

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

25 pecan halves
1- 8 oz package brie, chilled
1 1/2 (17 1/4 oz) pkgs frozen puff pasty sheets, thawed
1/3 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

Bake pecans at 350 degrees in a shallow pan for 10 to 15 minutes or until toasted; cool. Remove rind from cheese; cut cheese into 24 cubes, and set aside. Roll pasty 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. Bake pastry at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until it begins to brown. Remove from oven, and gently press handle of a wooden spoon in the center of each pastry, forming tart shells. Spoon 1/2 tsp preserves into each shell; top with cheese cube and a pecan half. bake 5 more minutes or until cheese melts; serve immediately. SUBSTITUTION suggestion from Daniel Brechin: 24 wine and cheese crackers may be substituted. Top each cracker with 1/2 tsp, cheese, and pecan half; place on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

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