French Apple Tart

Serves 8

French Apple Tarts

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Ingredients

Tart:
• 1 397 g package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 4 large Ontario apples, peeled and sliced
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
Glaze:
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) apricot jam or orange marmalade
• 2 tsp (10 mL) apricot brandy or orange liqueur

Instructions

1. Before you begin: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
2. On lightly floured surface roll out half of puff pastry dough into a 9 inch (23 cm) square. Cut dough into four 4
3. 1/2 inch (11.5 cm) squares; place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
4. In large bowl toss apple slices with lemon juice. In small bowl, combine 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the sugar and cinnamon;
5. stir into apples.
6. Lay apple slices on pastry, overlapping slightly.
7. Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes; sprinkle remaining 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar over apples. Return tarts to
8. oven and bake about 10 minutes longer or until pastry is puffed and golden.
9. Prepare glaze:
10. In small bowl, combine apricot jam and brandy (or orange marmalade and liqueur); brush glaze over warm tarts.
11. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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