Tartlets with pineapple and cheese
Description
A delicious appetizer for any gathering. Everyone loves desserts without exception. This option is perfect for a festive table, including a children’s one, as tartlets with pineapple and cheese made at home are surprisingly tasty. A delicate filling in crispy pastry pairs perfectly with fragrant pineapple. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, you need to prepare the dough. Sift the flour with a pinch of salt and add sugar to taste. Mix thoroughly. If desired, you can use a blender.
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Step 2
2. Beat the egg and pour it into the flour. Add cold butter and knead the dough. The recipe for pineapple and cheese tartlets can also be used with store-bought sweet pastry shells.
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Step 3
3. When the dough has become completely homogeneous, it must be rolled out into a thin sheet.
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Step 4
4. If you have several molds, you can make individual tartlets or, as in this case, use a single mold. Spread the dough in the baking mold.
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Step 5
5. Using a fork, prick holes in the dough and place the pan in a preheated oven. Bake for about 30-40 minutes until the crust is done.
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Step 6
6. While the tartlet is baking, you can peel and cut the pineapple into small sticks.
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Step 7
7. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange the pineapples on it. Brush lightly with butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake the pineapples in the oven for 10–15 minutes. If desired, you can use canned pineapple (no cooking required).
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Step 8
8. Remove the finished tartlet from the oven and let it cool.
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Step 9
9. Spread cream cheese on the crust and smooth it out.
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Step 10
10. Cut the pineapple into smaller pieces and arrange on top. Bake in a preheated oven for 10–12 minutes. Before serving, homemade pineapple and cheese tartlets can be sprinkled with powdered sugar or cinnamon for aroma.