This apple and caramelized shallot cheddar tart is the best dessert to make this fall. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and savory, and the phyllo crust is crunchy and buttery.
The Deets
This recipe seems like it would take ages to perfect, but in reality, it’s surprisingly quick and absolutely ideal for the fall season. Let me introduce you to my apple and caramelized shallot cheddar tart, a dish that perfectly balances sweet and savory notes with a delightful mix of textures. The caramelized shallots and sharp cheddar create a wonderful depth of flavor, complementing the sweet, crisp apples. Together, they bring an irresistible combination of richness and warmth that’s perfect as a starter or main for any autumn gathering. The phyllo crust, which is layered to create a wonderfully flaky and buttery base, adds just the right amount of crunch. As a final touch, I love to drizzle hot honey over the tart just before serving, which melts into the top and adds a subtle kick of spice to tie everything together. Simple, yet sophisticated, this tart is bound to impress and is truly the ultimate cozy comfort food for the season. Let me know what you think in the comments! Check out more of my dessert options here.
Apple and caramelized shallot cheddar tart
Ingredients
The filling:
- 2 Shallots, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup Grated Trader joes Caramelized onion cheddar cheese (or regular cheddar cheese works too)
- 1 Egg yolk
- A few sprigs of thyme, leaves removed
- 1/4 cup Softened or whipped cream cheese
The rest:
- 1 Honeycrisp apple
- 6 sheets of phyllo dough
- 6 tbsp butter (2 for cooking shallots, and the rest for the phyllo sheets)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 and remove phyllo dough from freezer to thaw.
- Thinly slice apples and coat in the cinnamon and sugar.
- Thinly slice shallots and add to a skillet with 1 tbsp butter, a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook stirring often on medium to low heat for about 15 min or until the shallots are cooked down and a deep brown.
- Add all filling ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine.
- Melt remaining butter and brush one sheet of phyllo dough. Add another sheet on top and repeat with remaining 5 layers, brushing with butter between each layer.
- Add filling to the middle and then layer the apples in a circular pattern. Crinkle the phyllo dough in on each side to create the crust. If the dough is flaking, add a little melted butter to those edges. Brush the top with more butter and sprinkle with more thyme leaves. Bake for about 30 min or until nicely golden brown. Drizzle the top with honey and serve. Enjoy!
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