Orval Cheese & Cherry Tart
A creamy tart with Orval cheese, cherry compote, and a hint of lambic beer for a tangy twist. This Belgian-inspired recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, layers Orval cheese, Cherries, Kriek lambic beer into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 260 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 8 oz, cubed Orval cheese
- 1 cup, pitted and halved Cherries
- 1/4 cup Kriek lambic beer
- 1 tbsp Brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Flour
- 1 tbsp, melted Butter
- 1/2 cup, mixed oats and sugar Crumble topping
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch tart pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Step 2: In a saucepan, combine 1 cup cherries, 1 tbsp brown sugar, and 1/4 cup kriek lambic beer. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until thickened. Stir in 1 tbsp melted butter and set aside.
- Step 3: In a mixing bowl, combine 8 oz Orval cheese, 2 tbsp flour, and 1 tbsp melted butter. Press into the prepared tart pan and bake for 15 minutes until golden.
- Step 4: Spread cherry compote over the cheese base. Sprinkle with crumble topping and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Cool before serving.
