Pecan Brie Tarts Recipe
🕒 Cook Time: 12 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 27 minutes
🥧 Description:
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.
🍽️ Recipe Category: Pie
🔎 Keywords: Dessert, Lunch/Snacks, Cheese, Fruit, Nuts, Canadian, Winter, Christmas, < 30 Mins, Oven, Easy
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 24 | Pecans |
| 1 | Brown sugar |
| 3 | Brie cheese (wedges) |
| 3 | Whiskey |
| 2 | Pie tart shells (baked) |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 39.5
- Fat Content: 2.8g
- Saturated Fat Content: 1g
- Cholesterol Content: 5.3mg
- Sodium Content: 34mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 2g
- Fiber Content: 0.2g
- Sugar Content: 1.8g
- Protein Content: 1.3g
🥧 Recipe Yield: 24 tarts
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Tart Shells: If using store-bought tart shells, follow the baking instructions on the package. If making your own, bake the tart shells blind according to your preferred recipe.
- Prepare Brie: Divide the Brie cheese into 24 wedges and place each wedge into the baked tart shells.
- Prepare Pecan Mixture: In a saucepan, combine the pecans, brown sugar, and whiskey over medium heat. Stir the mixture until it becomes bubbly.
- Simmer Pecan Mixture: Reduce the heat and allow the pecan mixture to simmer for about 1 minute or until it thickens slightly.
- Assemble Tarts: Working quickly, spoon the pecan mixture over the Brie cheese in each tart shell.
- Prep for Baking: If not baking immediately, the tarts can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day. If refrigerated, remove them from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking.
- Bake: Place the assembled tarts in the preheated oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the filling is hot and bubbly.
Enjoy these delightful Pecan Brie Tarts as a savory appetizer, a sweet dessert, or as part of your holiday spread!
