Delightfully Easy Apple Tarts

 

 

 

I dont make dessert on a regular basis. Often the only time we eat dessert is if we have guests, and I have to admit only part of the reason is health related- probably the biggest reason is lack of time and basic laziness on my part.

Even when we have friends over, these days I’m always on the look out for something simple  for dessert. Food is more about the company these days and I dont like to spend hour upon hour in the kitchen preparing fancy meals – simple, fast  and delicious is my preference.

So here is a dessert that covers both those requirements- Its certainly quick to prepare and its one of the easiest desserts around – and adaptable – if you dont have apples you can swap them out for pears, peaches, apricots , bluberries – you name it .

Make more than one each if you can because if you serve these with a dollop of vanilla icecream and youll find yourself wanting a second one !

 

DELIGHTFULLY EASY APPLE TARTS

(Makes 6 tarts)

 

INGREDIENTS

1 –2 apples – halved then sliced into thin slices ( approx 3 mm thick)
1 sheet of ready rolled puff pastry ( approx
1/4 – 1/2 cup apricot jam.
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup raw sugar ( optional)

 

METHOD

Preheat oven to 200C ( 400F)

Cut pastry in half and then each half into 3 portions .
Prick central area of pastry leaving 1 inch border around edge unpricked.
Spread approx 1 large tspn of apricot jam over central area of each pastry portion then sprinkle with approx 2 tspn of almond meal.
Arrange overlapping apple slices  in row down centre of pastry over almond meal.
Melt remaining jam with a bit of water in  microwave or on stove top and brush over entire tart covering apple and pastry edges.

Sprinkle with raw sugar ( optional)

Bake in oven for approximately 15 minutes or until pastry is puffed and golden.

Serve warm with cream or icecream.

Apple may be replaced with any other firm fruit.