Apple Custard Tart

Okay, I swear I will get over my tart phase. Soon :)

CRUST

1 1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 egg yolk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. water/milk/cream

1. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt

2. Cut butter into small pieces and rub into flour until it resembles course meal

3. Whisk together egg yolk, vanilla and almond extracts, and water/milk

4. Incorporate into flour mixture until consistent

5. Press into a tart pan and prick all along the bottom with a fork

6. Place in fridge while you preheat the oven to 375

7. Bake for 16 minutes or until very slightly golden



CUSTARD:

1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
3/4 cup half and half
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract (optional, but good!)
pinch of salt

1. Mix together flour, sugar, and salt, then add eggs, vanilla and almond extracts until consistent

2. Heat the half and half until it just starts to get foam on top, then VERY SLOWLY incorporate into egg mixture, whisking CONSTANTLY. Continue to whisk occasionally as you prepare your apples



PUTTING IT ALTOGETHER:

3-4 granny smith apples
1 T. butter
2 T. sugar
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350

1. Peel and core 3-4 granny smith apples, then cut into 1/8 inch slices.

2. Arrange apples concentrically along the tart crust, then pour custard on top

3. Mix together sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, then sprinkle over tart.

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until custard is set. For softer apples, halfway through brush or pour 1 T. melted butter onto apples.


then bake for 20-25 minutes.