Delicious Almond Apple Tarts

They can be assembled ahead of time and popped into the oven as you sit down to dinner. almond-apple-tarts

Ingredients

450 g Frozen butter puff pastry, thawed and cold
1 egg
3/4 cup (175 mL) finely chopped toasted almonds
1/2cup (125 mL) granulated sugar
1/2tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/3 cup (75 mL) apple jelly, melted

Preparation

Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or leave ungreased; set aside.On floured work surface, roll out half of the puff pastry in 10-inch (25 cm) square; cut into 4 squares. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry. Whisk egg with 1 tbsp (15 mL) water; brush over pastry.In bowl, combine almonds, 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the sugar and cinnamon; evenly divide among squares.

Peel and core apples; slice very thinly. Arrange about 10 apple sliced in overlapping circle on top of each square. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.) Sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Bake in top and bottom thirds of 425°F (220°C) oven, switching and rotating pans halfway through, until pastry is puffed and golden and apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Brush jelly over apples.

Servings: 8

Nutritional Info

approx. per serving

cal475
pro6 g
total fat29 g
sat. fat15 g
carb51 g

fibre3 g
chol84 mg
sodium234 m
%RDI–
calcium4%

iron13%
vit A21%
vit C3%
folate27%

Source: www.cbc.ca