goat cheese, bacon and jalapeno pecan tartlets

Name: Goat Cheese, Bacon and Jalapeno Pecan Tartlets
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) cup chopped pecans; 6 slice(s) applewood smoked bacon; 1 - egg white; 1/4 cup(s) prepared jalapeno jelly; 4 ounce(s) goat cheese, slightly softened; 18 - prepared (2-inch) tartlet shells; baked*

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Helen Fields

Paradise, TX

Updated on Oct 11, 2016

The smoky, salty, crunchy bacon is a delicious complement to the creamy goat cheese. The jalapeno pecans adds a bit of peppery sweet to this tasty tidbit. Easy to prepare and a delight to serve.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This bite-sized appetizer is full of flavor. The creamy, tangy goat cheese goes perfectly with the salty, crisp bacon. A pecan topping really makes these special. The crunchy toasted pecans are glazed with sweet pepper jelly. The sweetness only lasts a second until the spiciness of the jelly kicks in. This app will be great for holiday parties.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup cup chopped pecans
6 slices applewood smoked bacon
1 - egg white
1/4 cup prepared jalapeno jelly
4 ounces goat cheese, slightly softened
18 - prepared (2-inch) tartlet shells; baked*

How To Make goat cheese, bacon and jalapeno pecan tartlets

Test Kitchen Tips

We used a piping bag to pipe the softened cheese into the pastry, this really gave the tarts a pretty presentation.

Step 1

Put pecans in a single layer in a pie dish. Place dish in cold oven. Turn oven on to preheat to 375 degrees F. Toast pecans about 7-8 minutes while oven is preheating.

Step 2

Line a jelly roll pan with foil. Place bacon in a single layer on pan. Bake for about 20 minutes until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon to paper towel lined plate to drain; set aside.
Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk egg white until frothy.
Step 4

Stir in toasted pecans to coat.
Step 5

Melt jelly in a small heavy-duty pan over low heat. Use a fork, or slotted spoon to lift pecans into melted jelly; stir to coat pecans. Stirring constantly, bring mixture just to a boil; remove from heat and pour out onto parchment paper.
Step 6

Separate pecans with a fork; cool.
Step 7

Spoon 1 to 1-1/4 teaspoons goat cheese into each tart shell.
Step 8

Cut each slice bacon into 3 equal pieces; place 1 serving over goat cheese in shell.
Step 9

Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon pecans onto top of each. Serve immediately at room temperature.
Step 10

*You may use purchased prepared shells, make your own from your favorite pie dough recipe, or for a real treat that requires a little extra time, make them from pate brisee.
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