Name: Apple, Goat Cheese, and Honey Tartlets
Yield: Makes 8
Ingredients: 2 17.3-ounce packages frozen puff pastry (4 sheets), thawed; 1 egg, beaten to blend; 6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese (about 3/4 cup packed); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 3 medium Gala apples, peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; 3/4 cup honey (preferably dark), divided; 1/2 teaspoon (scant) ground allspice

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Apple, Goat Cheese, and Honey TartletsKana Okada

Look for a dark honey, such as forest honey, which is available at specialty foods stores and from kalustyans.com.

WHAT TO DRINK: Try the 2004 Château Grillon, a delicious Sauternes that won't break the bank (France, $19 for 375 ml).

Planning tip:

Bake the tartlets four to six hours ahead, then store them uncovered at room temperature. Rewarm in a 350°F oven for five to ten minutes. Drizzle tartlets with honey just before serving.

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