5 Ingredient Apple and White Cheddar Tart (2024)

This five Ingredient Apple and White Cheddar Tart recipe is the perfect easy holiday season appetizer! Full of fresh crisp apples, savory white cheddar, and buttery puff pastry, this appetizer will delight your family and friends.

Recipe Inspiration

With only five ingredients, this apple and white cheddar tart recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a quick and simple appetizer to make! This recipe uses flaky puff pastry, which saves time and is always delicious!

Your friends and family will love this sweet and savory snack and I bet it won’t take long for this to disappear!

If you are looking for more appetizer recipes, check out our: Roasted Tomatoes and Burrata, Pear, Prosciutto, and Gorgonzola Pizza, or Sausage Bruschetta.

Why You'll Love this Recipe

Delicious - The buttery puff pastry pairs perfectly with the sweet apples and salty cheddar.Give this tart a drizzle of honey and a sprinkle of fresh thyme and you’ve got great flavor in every bite.

Easy - Using frozen puff pastry from the grocery store really makes this appetizer so quick and simple.All you have to do is unroll the pastry, top with the cheddar and apples and then pop it in the oven. Easy!

Beautiful- You can get creative with how you lay the apples out and it can really end up looking like a piece of art.Once the honey is drizzled and the thyme is sprinkled, it will wow your guests!

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you will need for this simple appetizer:

• Puff pastry: Use a thawed sheet of frozen puff pastry.
• Cheese: A good quality white cheddar cheese is going to be the best for this recipe.
• Apples: Use one apple thinly sliced sweet apple, like Gala or Honeycrisp.
• Honey: You will want to use a good, high quality honey. You will only need about one teaspoon.
• Thyme: Use fresh thyme.

Directions

Let's make this apple cheddar tart together!

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2: Unroll the puff pastry dough on the lined baking sheet.

Step 3: Sprinkle the white cheddar on top of the puff pastry, leaving a 1-inch border all around the edge.

Step 4: Place sliced apples on top of the cheddar.

Step 5: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is browned.

Step 6: Drizzle with honey, sprinkle with thyme, slice, and serve.

Expert Tips and Tricks

Here are some expert tips to make this recipe:

Grate your own cheese - Buy a block of white cheddar cheese and grate it using the large holes of a box grater. Grating your own means the cheese will melt and taste better!

Plan ahead - You will want the puff pastry to be thawed, so take it out of the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Be creative - Slice the apples nice and thin and lay them out in a decorative manner. They can be overlapped slightly and arranged however you please!

Kitchen Equipment

Here is some kitchen equipment you will need for this holiday appetizer. You can find all of these products on Amazon.

Baking sheet - Use a good quality sheet pan for even cooking!

Parchment paper - I love these pre-cut sheets of parchment paper.

Honey Dipper - I love using a honey dipper to evenly drizzle honey on this tart.

Recipe Substitutions/Variations

Here are some common recipe substitutions and variations for this easy recipe.

Salt - Sprinkle with coarse flake salt after the tart comes out of the oven to enhance the flavors even more.

Cheese - You could use sharp or extra sharp yellow cheddar in place of the white.

Apple - You can use a multiple apple varieties to add flavor and dimension to this tart.

What To Serve With

Here are some recipes to serve alongside this delicious appetizer:

Lemon and Garlic Herbed Olive Oil - I love this easy herbed olive oil. It's perfect for dipping bread and charcuterie boards.

Roasted Grapes - These Roasted Grapes are a sweet, sophisticated treat to add to your next charcuterie board.

Marinated Mozzarella Balls - With fresh mozzarella pearls marinated in extra virgin olive oil and herbs, this is perfect for entertaining.

Frequently Asked Questions

Recipe Storage and Reheating

Here are storage and reheating instructions for this recipe:

Refrigerator Storage: Store in an airtight container, or covered in plastic wrap, and eat leftovers within 4-5 days. Reheat according to instructions below or serve at room temperature.

Freezer Storage: Freeze in a freezer-safe, airtight container and keep for up to 3 months. When you're ready to use, thaw in the refrigerator and reheat as instructed below or serve at room temperature.

Reheating Instructions: Heat on a microwave safe plate, covered with a napkin, until heated through. You may also reheat in a preheated oven until warm.

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