Brie & Apple Crinkle Tart
This appetizer is crispy, flaky and filled with oozy brie cheese & apple slices- this appetizer really does have all the flavors of FALL in one bite. It is easy to prepare ahead of time of any fall get together, dinner or Thanksgiving 🍎
One of my favorite fall appetizers to make is this crinkle tart because not only does it taste like fall but it is easy to make and prepare ahead of time. The phyllo dough comes out of the oven light and crispy, while the tart offers flavors of apple and melted brie cheese with a drizzle of honey on top- it is fall perfection. It is a match made in heaven and so easy to make for apple picking season. Crinkling the phyllo into an accordion shape offers a fun textured way to serve it and gives you slits to easily add in thinly sliced apples and brie cheese. Not to mention it is a beautiful looking fall and Thanksgiving appetizer to serve up! 🧀🍎
Ingredients for Brie & apple crinkle tart
For this recipe I highly recommend you use slices of fresh crispy red apples! They add a fresh sweet and juicy bite. If you prefer more of a sour bitter addition then add in green apple slices. I love the combination of apples and brie cheese going into the cooler months! It’s the perfect appetizer to make when hosting a big group of people over. Gather the ingredients below and this will take you under 10 minutes to prepare! 🍎🍎
brie cheese
apple slices
phyllo pastry
melted butter
egg
sugar
milk or heavy cream
vanilla extract
fresh thyme (garnish)
honey (garnish)
Quality of brie cheese matters! I always recommend using a brie cheese that is French- brie cheese originated in France so if it is French you know it’s creamy, has notes of mushroom and will melt really well! When melted, the cheaper brie cheeses can often pool with oil which means they aren’t the best quality and stuffed with fillers & additives. When making baked brie, spend a little bit more on the cheese to make sure it’s a quality one. Some of my personal favorite brie cheese brands are: Ile De France, President Cheese and Alouette Cheese
TIP: cut your brie cheese slices 3/4 of an inch thick, I find that that they fit better in the phyllo slits. You can either leave the rind on the brie cheese or take it off for this recipe. I leave the rind on as it offers flavor to this cheese and its fully edible (contrary to what some people think).
Ingredients:
Brie cheese: brie is one of those year round cheeses to bake with that is always a crowd pleaser. It comes out so melty in the oven and is perfect for this recipe. If you are looking to substitute the brie cheese for something else, try another melty cheese like mozzarella or gruyere.
Apples: I suggest using a red apple for this recipe: specifically like Gala, Red Delicious, Honey Crisp… etc. They offer some sweetness to the tart vs a green apple will come out a bit sour/bitter in this tart recipe
Phyllo dough: is very VERY thin dough usually used to make pastries or baklava. It is usually found in the freezer section of your grocery store and needs to usually be thawed for a few hours before use.
If you like this phyllo crinkle tar them try my other seasonal crinkle tart recipes like my lemon crinkle tart or fig and pistachio crinkle tart recipe.
Crinkle your phyllo dough like this- it doesn’t have to look perfect and it is okay if it bunches a bit on the edges
SHOP THE REICPE
This is what your tart should look like before round one of baking
This is what your tart should look like before it goes into the oven for the second time- the milk mixture should be coated evenly on your tart
Brie & Apple Crinkle Tart
This appetizer is crispy, flaky and filled with oozy brie cheese & apple slices- this appetizer really does have all the flavors of FALL in one bite. It is easy to prepare ahead of time of any fall get together, dinner or Thanksgiving.
Ingredients
- phyllo dough (1 package or about 10-12 sheets defrosted)
- 1/3 cup of melted butter
- 8 oz brie cheese wheel chopped into slices
- 1 apple sliced thinly (use a sweet red apple variety)
- fresh thyme (garnish)
- honey drizzle (garnish, after baked)
- 1/2 cup of milk or cream
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 F and line a 9 x 13" baking dish with parchment paper (you can also use a bigger baking dish if you'd like)
- Lay out two sheets of phyllo dough sheets at a time and crinkle into an accordion shape inside the baking dish
- Brush on some of your melted butter to your phyllo sheets as this will make them crispy in the oven
- Then add in slices of brie cheese and thinly sliced red apple into the phyllo slits to fill in the tart (if you'd like to add in apple butter or a jam now is the time to add that into the slits too)
- Pour the remaining melted butter on your phyllo tart and bake in the oven for 15 minutes or until it starts to get crispy
- While that bakes make your zesty milk mixture by whisking together in a bowl- milk, egg, sugar, and vanilla extract
- Then pour this mixture on top of your half baked tart, then bake for another 15- 20 minutes until golden and crispy
- Out of the oven, garnish with fresh thyme and serve right away with a drizzle of honey!
Notes
- You can use milk or heavy cream interchangeably for this recipe- either work well! I find heavy cream makes this a bit more rich and decadent whereas the milk makes it a bit lighter. I made mine with 2% milk and it turned out great!
- Feel free to add in apple butter or jam into the slits if you'd like it to have more of an apple taste
- You can always sprinkle on some cinnamon after or before baking for more of a fall flavor!
Don’t forget to drizzle on some honey after it comes out of the oven!! A bit of cinnamon is a nice fall touch too.
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