Apple Rose Tart Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 large red apple, cored and very thinly sliced
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 0.25 cup melted butter
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Position an oven rack in the center. Grease two (6 to 8-ounce) ramekins with butter and then dust them with granulated sugar.
2. Arrange apple slices on a microwave-safe plate, overlapping slightly if needed. Microwave on high power until the apple slices are slightly softened, approximately 45 seconds. Cover the plate with plastic wrap and then a kitchen towel to keep them warm.
3. In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
4. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet to a thickness of less than 1/8 inch. Using a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut two (3x12-inch) rectangles from the pastry. Save any remaining pastry pieces for another recipe.
5. Evenly spread the melted butter over the surface of the dough rectangles. Generously sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered dough. Along one long edge of each dough rectangle, arrange apple slices, allowing them to extend about 1/4 inch beyond the edge and slightly overlapping each slice. Fold the bottom half of the dough over the apple slices to create a long "folder" with the rounded edges of the apple slices exposed.
6. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the egg and water to create an egg wash. Brush the surface of the dough with the prepared egg wash. Sprinkle additional cinnamon-sugar mixture over the egg-washed dough.
7. Beginning at one end of each dough strip, carefully roll the dough to form a rose-shaped pastry. Seal the roll by gently pressing the end of the dough strip against the rose. Transfer the formed apple roses to the prepared ramekins. Sprinkle the tops of the roses with more cinnamon-sugar.
8. Place the ramekins on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake until the apple roses are deeply golden brown, about 45 minutes. Use tongs to carefully transfer the ramekins to a baking sheet and let them cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Gently remove the apple roses from the ramekins and allow them to finish cooling completely on a wire rack. Before serving, dust the apple roses generously with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition

• Calories: 1058 kcal
• Fat Content: 71 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 38 g
• Sodium Content: 496 mg
• Protein Content: 12 g
• Cholesterol Content: 143 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 96 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 27 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g