French Apple Tart

Submitted by cipolo123

"This free-form pie comes together quickly with the help of store-bought crust."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 1 wedge
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 0.5 (14 1/8 ounce) package refrigerator pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
• 3 tablespoons apple jelly, melted and divided
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 1⁄2 lbs granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
• 8 teaspoons creme fraiche

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Roll dough to a 12-inch circle; place on a 12-inch pizza pan. Brush dough with 1 tablespoon jelly. Place pan in freezer for 5 minutes.
3. Scrape seeds from vanilla bean. Combine seeds, brown sugar, and nutmeg in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over dough. Arrange apple slices in concentric circleson prepared crust. Sprinkle apples with the remaining sugar mixture. Bake at 425 degrees F for 35 minutes or until apples are tender and crust is golden brown.
4. Brush remaining 2 tablespoons jelly over hot tart. Cut into 8 wedges; top each wedge with 1 teaspoon creme fraiche.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Made & shared this very delicious tart at a neighborhood potluck, cutting it into smaller-than-usual pieces to go around! Easy to make & wonderfully satisfying! Thanks for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in this Spring's round of Pick A Chef]