Brie Tartlets With Grape Relish

Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine
Prep: 30 min., Bake: 23 min., Cool: 15 min.
Yield: Makes 8 appetizer servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 (15-oz.) package refrigerated piecrusts
- 1/2 (8-oz.) Brie round, rind removed
- 3/4 cup seedless red grapes, chopped
- 1 green onion, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs
Preparation
1. Place walnuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant. Increase oven temperature to 425°.
2. Unroll piecrust on a flat surface. Cut into 24 rounds using a 2-inch round cutter. Press rounds into bottoms of ungreased miniature muffin cups (dough will come slightly up sides, forming a cup). Prick bottom of dough with a fork.
3. Bake at 425° for 6 to 7 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans, and cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 300°.
4. Meanwhile, cut Brie round into 24 pieces. Stir together grapes and next 4 ingredients.
5. Arrange pastry shells on a baking sheet. Place 1 Brie piece in each pastry cup; sprinkle Brie pieces evenly with toasted walnuts.
6. Bake at 300° for 4 to 6 minutes or just until cheese begins to melt. Top tarts evenly with grape mixture. Garnish, if desired. Serve immediately.
Member Ratings and Reviews
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Wow!! Superb! We entertain quite a bit and it's usually with appetizers, so I'm always looking for unique and tasty recipes. Elegant presentation. I would make the grape relish ahead of time and keep in frig. I think the balsamic needed to infuse more with the grapes to heighten the flavors. Used a Pampered Chef mini tart shaper tool to press the cut out piecrusts into the muffin cups. These go very fast and it's easy to double the recipe. Great pairing with wine.05/23/09
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This is an excellent appetizer - the combination of ingredients is unique and very tasty! I used pecans instead of walnuts. You can make the relish ahead of time and assemble right before you wish to serve them.12/07/07




