CHRISTMAS RECIPES
Cranberry Gorgonzola Appetizer Tart
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (from 15 ounce package) (room temperature)
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup Ocean Spray Fresh or Frozen Cranberries, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Prepare pie crust as directed on package for one-crust baked shell using a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- Trim excess pie crust even with top of pan.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown.
- Cool for 10 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- Combine cream cheese and gorgonzola cheese in a medium mixing bowl; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until blended.
- Beat in milk and egg until well mixed.
- Gently stir in cranberries and green onions.
- Spread mixture in baked tart shell; sprinkle with pecans.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until filling is set.
- Let stand 30 minutes before serving.
- Cut into wedges. If desired, garnish with additional green onions.
- Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition
Per serving: Cal. 182 (9% DV), Fat Cal. 126, Pro. 4g (7% DV), Carb. 11g (4% DV), Fat 14g (21% DV), Chol. 46mg (15% DV), Sod. 194mg (8% DV), Vit. A 97RE (7% DV), Vit. C 1mg (2% DV), Vit. E <1mg (1% DV), Calcium 47mg (5% DV), Iron <1mg (2% DV), Folate 5Ug (1% DV), Zinc <1mg (1% DV), Pot. 57mg (2% DV)
Exchanges: Starch 1, Fat 2.5
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Ocean Spray