French Apple Tart

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 1/2 (17.3oz) pkg frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
• 2 lbs medium granny smith apples, 6-8 apples
• 1 tbsp lemon zest, plus 2 tbsp fresh juice (from 1 lemon)
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 375. line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, and lightly grease with cooking spray.

lay puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface, and roll in a 12x9 inch rectangle. place on a prepared baking sheet, and pierce several times with a fork. bake in a preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 mins. remove baking sheet from oven and turn puff pastry over on baking sheet. let cool until ready to use.

meanwhile core and peel apples. cut in half, and then into 1/4 inch thick slices; place in a large bowl. add lemon zest, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of sugar, toss apple slices until well coated.

arrange apple slices in rows; slightly overlapping, on top of puff pastry. brush apples liberally with melted butter, and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup sugar. bake at 375 until the apples are golden brown, 25 to 30 min. if the apples are getting too brown as tart bakes, cover with aluminum foil. cool slightly, about 15mins, serve warm