Bourbon Bacon Apple Tarts
Serves: 6
Floy Nolan
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
52
Spice
50
Sweetness
60
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 tbsps
Raw Sugar1 tsp
Ground Cinnamon2 tbsps
Maple Syrup3 tbsps
Butter1 cup
Brown Sugar1 pinch
Salt1 cup
Heavy Cream1 tbsp
Powdered SugarDirections:
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
2
Put a baking rack onto a baking sheet
3
Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray and lay the bacon on the rack in a single layer
4
Sprinkle with 1/2 of the raw sugar
5
Put the pan in oven and bake for 8 minutes
6
Flip the bacon and sprinkle it with the remaining sugar
7
Return to the oven and bake until the bacon is browned and crisp, another 8 minutes
8
Remove the bacon from rack, transfer to a plate, and set it aside to cool completely
9
Once cool, break the candied bacon into small shards to use for a garnish on the tarts and reserve
10
Unfold the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and roll the sheet out slightly
11
Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter, cut out 24 rounds
12
Place the rounds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
13
Top with a baking rack to help keep the rounds uniform and even as they bake
14
Bake in the preheated oven until the rounds are golden brown, about 12 minutes
15
When done remove them from the oven and set aside to cool
16
In a medium bowl, add the diced apples and toss with the lemon juice
17
Add the cinnamon, maple syrup, 1/4 cup bourbon, butter, and brown sugar to the apples, and stir to combine
18
In a large skillet, heat the apple mixture over medium-low heat
19
Cook until the apples are tender and the liquid has thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes
20
Set aside to cool
21
Mix the 2 slices cooked and crumbled bacon into the apple filling
22
In a large, chilled bowl combine the heavy cream, powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon bourbon
23
Whip with a hand mixer to soft peaks
24
Using the tip of a spoon, carefully remove a little circle of puff pastry from the center of each tart round, creating a well
25
Fill each pastry with 1 tablespoon of the apple filling
26
Put the filled tarts on a serving platter
27
Top with a dollop of whipped cream and garnish with a shard of the candied bacon