Appetizer
Mini Fig and Blue Cheese Tarts
Explore mini fig blue cheese tarts, a perfect appetizer with savory flavors and a delightful texture for any gathering.
Sunday Dinner
Mini Fig and Blue Cheese Tarts
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With the food train still rolling through the end of the holiday season, I thought I would post a recipe for the appetizer table. These mini tarts pack a ton of flavor and are just the right size for someone whose other hand is occupied with a beverage at, say, a New Years party. Savory blue cheese, sweet fig preserves and a nutty crunch all nestled in a flaky tart with a balsamic reduction drizzle is a winning combination of flavor and texture. They pair nicely with a variety of wines and are substantial enough to provide a proper prelude to a main dish.
Mini Fig and Blue Cheese Tarts
By Nicole Prep: 10 minsCook: 20 minsTotal: 30 mins Servings: 30 mini tarts
Packaged mini phyllo shells make this appetizer quick and easy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 (1.9 ounce) packages of frozen mini phyllo shells
- ½ cup fig preserves
- ½ cup toasted walnuts
- 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled and softened
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, bring vinegar to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the liquid is reduced to ⅓ cup, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside and cool for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place phyllo shells on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- In a medium bowl, combine preserves, walnuts, cream cheese, blue cheese, shallot, lemon juice and salt, mashing with the tines of a fork. Evenly spoon mixture into the phyllo shells. Bake for 10 minutes. Transfer tarts to a serving platter and drizzle with the vinegar reduction. Enjoy!
Notes
Tarts can be made several hours in advance and refrigerated. Bake just before serving.Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 5mg, Sodium: 45mg, Potassium: 33mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 60IU, Vitamin C: 0.4mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 0.2mgNutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
