Figgy Apple Brie Tart

Name: Figgy Apple Brie Tart
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large apples; 1 cup dried figs, halved; 1/2 pound Brie cheese, rind removed, sliced; 1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry

Our holiday gatherings often included baked brie. I transformed it into a dessert that’s savory and sweet. It still makes a wonderful appetizer, too. —Kristie Schley, Severna Park, Maryland

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large apples
1 cup dried figs, halved
1/2 pound Brie cheese, rind removed, sliced
1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°. Spread butter over bottom of a 10-in. ovenproof skillet; sprinkle evenly with sugar.
Peel, quarter and core apples; arrange in a circular pattern over sugar, rounded side down. Place figs around apples. Place skillet over medium heat; cook 10-12 minutes or until sugar is caramelized and apples have softened slightly. Remove from heat; top with cheese.
Unroll pastry sheet; place over apples, tucking under edges. Place skillet in oven on an upper rack; bake 15-18 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Carefully invert onto a serving plate; serve warm.