Three Cheese & Apple Puff Pastry Ring
Serves | 4 to 6 |
Prep time | 15 minutes |
Cook time | 30 minutes |
Total time | 45 minutes |
Allergy | Egg, Wheat |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish, Snack, Starter |
Misc | Child Friendly, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Occasion | Birthday Party, Casual Party, Formal Party |
Region | British |
By author | Karen Burns-Booth |
This easy to make and delectable open puff pastry tart has tangy Bramley apples in it, as well as a combination of three tasty cheeses. The puff pastry ring is perfect for any family supper dish when served with salad, or as part of a picnic or the school and office lunch box.
Ingredients
- 1 x 230g round of ready made puff pastry
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 4 spring onions, trimmed and finely diced
- 1 or 2 Bramley apples depending on size, cut into thin wedges (cored but not peeled)
- 150g Bresse Bleu cheese (or blue cheese of your choice)
- 1 free range egg, beaten
- 50g grated Grana Padano cheese (or Parmesan cheese)
Note
This easy to make and delectable open puff pastry tart has tangy Bramley apples in it, as well as a combination of three tasty cheeses. The puff pastry ring is perfect for any family supper dish when served with salad, or as part of a picnic or the school and office lunch box.
Directions
Step 1 | Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. Grease and or line a large baking sheet with grease proof baking paper. |
Step 2 | Lay the round of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet, and cut a star in the centre, leaving about 5cms (2") border from the edge of the star shape cuts in the pastry. |
Step 3 | Spread the cream cheese around the outer edge of the pastry circle, then scatter the spring onions over the top; arrange the sliced Bramley apples over the cream cheese and onions, them add the blue cheese. |
Step 4 | Brush the beaten egg around the outer edges of the pastry circle and over the cut star shape, then bring each cut triangle shape over the filling and seal. Continue to do this until all of the triangles have been folded over the filing and sealed to form a ring or a crown shape. |
Step 5 | Brush the top of the pastry ring with the rest of the beaten egg and then sprinkle the grated Grana Padano cheese over the top. |
Step 6 | Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until the pastry is crisp and golden brown and the cheese has melted. |
Step 7 | Cut into slices and serve with a seasonal salad. |
Step 8 | Perfect for picnics and the school or office lunch box. |