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Mele con Miele

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Submitted by: Lrosarizzo

 

Mele con Miele is Italian for apples with honey. A simple dish involving the flavors of apple, honey, cinnamon and thyme wrapped in a puff pastry.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 17.3 oz package puff pastry, thawed
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions
  • 4 cups 1/4 inch cubed apple cored and peeled, Granny Smith or another tart apple
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 3 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 4 ounces Brie cheese
  • 4 tablespoons honey

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Method

Unfold a sheet of puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll it lightly into an 11 X 11 inch square. Using a 6 inch wide saucer, or other round object as a guide, cut 2 circles from puff pastry. Repeat with second pastry sheet to make 4 circles in all. Place pastry circles on 2 sheet pans lined with parchment paper and refrigerate until ready to use. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat butter in a large skillet, over medium to low heat, and add onions. Saute 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are limp and there is almost no moisture remaining in skillet. Add salt, pepper, wine and 2 teaspoons of thyme then continue to cook another 10 minutes, until onions are lightly browned then remove from heat. Add apples to skillet and cook another 5-7 minutes, until tender. Using a sharp paring knife, score a 1/4 inch wide border around each pastry circle. Prick pastry inside the score lines with the tines of a fork and place about an ounce of Brie cheese on each round, staying inside scored border. Place 1/4 of onion mixture on each circle, again staying within scored edge. Drizzle one tablespoon of honey over center of each tart and sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Bake 20-25 minutes, until pastry is golden brown. The bottom sheet pan may need an extra few minutes in the oven. Serve hot or warm.

 

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Number of Servings: 4

 

Submitted by: Lrosarizzo ()

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