Oatmeal & Brown sugar crusted apple Crostata

By mluoceanbeach

Ingredients

• INGREDIENTS:
• CRUST
• 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1 cup + 1 TBSP Granulated Sugar
• 3 Egg Yolks
• Pinch of Salt
• 1/2 cup Butter, Cut into Dice
• CHEESE FILLING
• INGREDIENTS:
• 3 Eggs
• 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
• Pinch of Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 cup Ricotta Cheese
• 2 TBSP Mascarpone Cheese
• 3 TBSP Powdered Sugar
• APPLE FILLING
• INGREDIENTS:
• 2 Apples, Peeled, Cored & Sliced into Wedges
• 1 TBSP Butter
• 1 1/2 tsp Sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
• TOPPING
• INGREDIENTS:
• 3/4 cup Pecans, Chopped
• 1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar
• 3/4 cup All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 cup Quick Oats (Rolled)
• 3/4 cup Butter

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from acrestaurantweek.com

Preparation

Step 1

Crust
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare the crust by combining flour, sugar, salt and butter in a medium bowl with a paddle; then add one egg yolk at a time until well blended. Portion the dough to fit the tart pans—4-5” metal pie pans work well. Press the dough into the tins and up the sides about one inch above the edge. Place foil and dry beans inside tart and bake for 30 to 40 minutes until golden brown.

CHEESE FILLING
PREPARATION:
Prepare the cheese filling by combining ricotta, mascarpone, sugar and spices in a medium bowl. Using a wire whisk, stir in eggs and heavy cream. Pour cheese mixture into already-baked tarts and bake for another 15 minutes or until firm. Cool for 30 minutes.

PREPARATION:
Prepare the apple filling by heating the butter in a heavy frying pan until melted, then adding apples, sugar and cinnamon. Toss together and cook for about five minutes over medium heat until apples are tender.

TOPPING
PREPARATION:
Prepare the topping by combining flour, sugar and oats. Slice butter into small pieces and cut it into the flour with a pastry blender or two forks until mixture is crumbly. Stir in the chopped nuts.

ASSEMBLY:
To assemble the Crostata, place apple mixture on top of cheese filling, add topping and broil on high for three minutes until golden brown.