Willamette Apple and Cheddar Tart

Submitted by Juliesmom

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 cup cold butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons ice water
• 1 cup strained apricot preserves
• 1 cup grated tillamook medium cheddar
• 1⁄3 cup chopped almonds, toasted
• 1 1⁄2 lbs tart apples, pared and thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of

directions

1. Put flour, sugar, and cinnamon in bowl.
2. Cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
3. Add egg yolks and ice water and mix until it almost forms a ball.
4. Press over bottom and up sides of a 10-inch tart pan; chill for 30 minutes.
5. Warm the preserves in saucepan or microwave.
6. Spread a half cup of the preserves over the bottom of the chilled pastry.
7. Sprinkle with cheese and nuts.
8. Arrange apple slices over the mixture.
9. Combine remaining warm preserves with lemon peel and brush over the apple slices.
10. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes, then reduce the heat to 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
11. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
12. Serve warm with slices of Tillamook cheese and vanilla ice cream.