French apple tart, easy to make

French Apple Tart

yield:  8 servings

Ingredients:

For crust

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup butter, cold and divided

1/4 tsp. salt

3 Tbsps. ice water

1/4 cup confectionary sugar

For Filling 

5 large yellow apples, peeled, cored, and halved

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup caramel

2-3 drops lemon juice

1/2 tbsp flour

1 tsp cinnamon

Pulse together flour, 1/2 cup butter, sugar and salt in a food processor until crumbly.  While the food processor runs, gradually add water.  Let the processor run until the dough begins to stick together.  Press the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for one hour.

Thinly slice apple halves, add cold water into a bowl and add 2-3 drops of lemon juice to the water and place the apple halves in the water and leave it in fridge for half an hour.

Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll out on a lightly floured surface. Transfer the dough to an tart pan. Fit the dough into the pan and trim excess with a knife.  Prick the tart dough with a fork several times.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  

Drain apple halves add cinnamon and 1/2 tbsp flour to apples and mix well. Then 

place over the dough.Cut some of the halves into quarters to fit in the empty spaces.  Bake for 60 to 70 minutes.

When tart is finished baking, brush caramel over apples. Allow to cool before serving.