French Apple Tart {Stress-free}
Quick. Elegant. Delicious. My easy French Apple Tart is the simplest and most beautiful apple dessert you will make! Inspired by Ina Garten's quintessential French Apple Tart recipe, my recipe further simplifies this beautifully arranged apple showstopper with store bought puff pastry. This French Apple Tart can be made with only 2 apples, a few small nobs of butter, a sprinkling of sugar, and a dash of cinnamon. With only 15 minutes needed to prepare it, this French Apple Tart will impress your guests with very little effort so... why not give it a try today?!
Ingredients
- 1 sheet Frozen Puff Pastry thawed (as per package instructions)
- 2 Apples (medium, firm, sour & sweet) ie. honey crisp, granny smith
- 1/8 cup Granulated Sugar this is a rough estimate - use as much sugar as you like to cover your apples!
- 1/8 cup Unsalted Butter made into small pieces/pinches
- a pinch of cinnamon optional
- 1/3 cup Apricot jam
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F (375F convection oven). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unroll 1 sheet of thawed puff pastry onto lined baking sheet.
- Peel and core 2 apples. Cut each apple in half and cut each half into thin (1/4" slices) using a sharp knife or mandolin. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the apple slices (note: you can alternatively mix cinnamon with sugar and add together on top of the apples, once they are on the tart).
- Arrange apple slices, one partially on top of the next, over surface of puff pastry (note: you can leave very small edges on the puff pastry).
- Sprinkle apples on tart with sugar. Scatter small pieces of butter on top of the sugared apples. Bake tart in the oven at 400F for 45min to 1h or until apples are caramelized (softened and slightly browned) and the puff pastry appears flaky at the edges.
- In a small dish/bowl, mix together apricot jam and water. Once well combined, brush glaze over the hot apple tart.
- Allow French Apple Tart to cool completely, slice, and enjoy!
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Notes
Sofia’s Tips:
- Unsure what kind of apple to use? Any baking apple will do! I recommend using your favourite firm and crisp apple! Popular picks include Honey Crisp, Braeburn, and Granny Smith.
- Tired of peeling your apples?! Use unpeeled apples for added colour and crunch!
- If these bars manage to last in your kitchen without being eaten - they can be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 weeks!
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