Cheese Tartlets - Easy and Elegant
Cheese Tartlets are French inspired and American easy. These baked cheese tart appetizers are rustic and simple while still being elegant.
Ingredients
- 1 pkg. ready made pie crust dough contains two crusts
- 2 eggs slightly beaten
- ⅔ cup plain Greek Yogurt
- ½-1 teaspoon salt
- 1-2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- ½-1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3.5 ounces Gouda cheese shredded
- 3.5 ounces Fontina cheese shredded
Instructions
- Roll each piecrust on a lightly floured surface to increase overall size by about 1 inch all the way around.
- Cut 12 circles with a 3" biscuit cutter from each pie crust.
- Press circles into a lightly sprayed mini muffin tin forming a crust.
- If using more than one type of cheese toss shredded cheeses together to mix.
- Add cheese to each crust filling almost to the top edge. Reserve about 1 ounce of cheese.
- Mix egg, yogurt, salt, worcestershire sauce, thyme and cayenne pepper until well blended.
- Pour egg mixture into each crust very slowly coming to about ¼" from the top edge.
- Top with additional shreds of cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until centers are set and crusts are light golden brown. Garnish with additional herbs if desired.
- Allow to cool slightly in pan before removing and serving.
Notes
Any type of cheese that melts well can be used.
Nutrition
Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 127mgPotassium: 15mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 94IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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