Apple Gouda Melts Recipes

SAVORY SMOKED GOUDA AND APPLE TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and line with parchment a 9 in springform pan or loose bottomed flan pan.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and brown sugar.
• Stir in pecans, apples and raisins.
• Stir till combined.
• Beat eggs and add oil to them.
• Mix into dry ingredients.
• Incorporate fully.
• Put ½ of the mixture in the pan and flatten.
• Layer with gouda, then the other half of the mixture.
• Be sure to go all the way to the edges of the pan.
• Bake for 45 min or until golden brown and firm.
• Cool slightly, then serve warm.

GOUDA CHEESE AND APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add apples. Saute 5 minutes or until golden, stirring occasionallyh. Set aside half the apples.
• Add shallot to saucepan and saute 1 minute. stir in flour, curry powder, and cinnamon and mix well. Gradually add half-and-half, stirring constantly to thicken. Add Gouda cheese, stirring until it melts.
• Pour soup into blender container and puree. Return to saucepan and heat through. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour bowls and ttop with reserved sauteed apple slices.