Have you tried Cabot’s new Farmers’ Legacy Collection cheddar cheese? We’ve tried both the Alpine Cheddar and the White Oak Cheddar; both are seriously delicious. I loved them so much, it was a no-brainer to enter the Cabot Farmers’ Legacy Recipe Contest.
I wanted to use both types of cheddar photographed above, and I wanted to come up with a creative spin on my mom’s classic apple pie that she made every Thanksgiving when I was younger (we host the gustatory holiday now!).
Frico came to mind because the Alpine Cheddar tastes similar to Parmesan, the cheese used to make the Italian crispy baked cracker. It might seem a bit intimidating to make frico, but it is really quite easy.
First, pile fresh finely grated cheese onto a baking sheet:
Bake until golden brown:
And then press into mini muffin cups:
As for the apple pie filling, I opted to sauté diced apple in a bit of butter…
And then added maple syrup and cinnamon to round out the pie-like flavor:
Then the apple pie filling gets piled into the crispy frico cups, and the finishing touch is a thin slice of White Oak Cheddar (which pairs nicely with the sweet apples).
With just a few ingredients, you can make this elegant dessert or appetizer for your next party… or for your family on a special occasion.
Apple Pie-Filled Crispy Cheddar Frico Cups
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Keywords: bake saute appetizer dessert cheese apples Thanksgiving fall
