Apple and Cheddar Tart

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sharp cheese, grated
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 egg, plus one egg yolk
• 1 refrigerated pie shell
• 3 medium apples, such as Gala or Honeycrisp
• A pinch salt

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Place pie crust in a 9" tart pan
3. Place dried beans on top of unbaked crust and place in preheated oven
4. Bake 12-17 minutes
5. Meanwhile, prepare the filling:
6. In a bowl, combine the milk, cream and eggs
7. Beat well.
8. Stir in the salt and 3/4 of the cheese
9. Pour into crust
10. Arrange apple slices on top of custard. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top
11. Bake for 17-25 minutes, or until knife inserted into custard comes out clean.
12. Serve warm or at room temperature