Puffed Apple Tart

Dear Readers,

Tonight I wanted to make a dessert that was easy to put together in minutes. Adding any fruit to puffed pastry is really simple and looks like you spent a lot of money at the bakery. If you are hosting a dinner or going to someones house try and make this recipe. You will impress everyone while spending little time and money.

Ingredients:

2 gala apples (wash, dry, keep skin on, cut into slivers:not paper thin)
1 sheet puffed pastry (thawed)
1/4 cup flour (used to roll out the pastry)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
2 tsp non dairy butter spread Earth Balance
1 egg
1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp sugar

Directions:

1-Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2- In a bowl add the sliced apples, brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Toss well so all the apples are coated with the ingredients.
3-Place in a baking dish and add take 1 tsp of Earth Balance and sprinkle it in little pieces over the top. Cook for 30 minutes. When done set aside.
4-After the apples are partially cooked raise the oven to 400 degrees.
5-Roll out the puff pastry with flour on the bottom to prevent sticking. I roll each direction of the pastry 10 times to help it increase in size. Be careful not to roll it out too thin.
6- With a fork poke holes around the pastry to help steam escape while baking.
7-Place the puff pastry on parchment paper on top of a baking sheet. Add the cooked apple mixture in the center of the pastry. Add the remaining Earth Balance and sprinkle it into little pieces over the top. This is optional. Fold over the edges of the puff pastry.
8-Make an egg wash which is a beaten egg and water. With a pastry brush, lightly brush the egg wash on the top of the puff pastry. This will help with browning. On top of the egg wash sprinkle with sugar.
9-Cook for 20-25 minutes or until the top is puffed and golden. Enjoy!

You can always sprinkle the Puffed Apple Tart with powder sugar and add fresh berries. Also, serve with vanilla ice cream if you wish to.