Description
Indulge in the classic French Apple Tart, a delightful dessert featuring a buttery crust topped with thinly sliced apples, baked to perfection and glazed with apricot jam for a glossy finish.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry or Homemade Tart Crust:
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed) or 1 homemade tart crust
Apples:
4 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced)
Granulated Sugar:
1/4 cup
Unsalted Butter:
2 tablespoons (melted)
Apricot Jam Glaze:
2 tablespoons
Water:
1 tablespoon
Ground Cinnamon (optional):
1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Crust: Roll out the puff pastry or prepare the tart crust and place it on a baking sheet.
- Arrange Apples: Place the thinly sliced apples over the crust in rows or circles.
- Add Flavors: Brush apples with melted butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and tender.
- Prepare Glaze: Warm apricot jam and water, then brush over the baked tart.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- For extra flavor, add a splash of Calvados or brandy to the jam glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
