French Apple Tart is a timeless dessert, known for its irresistibly airy lightness. This variation is made with store-bought puff pastry, allowing you to whip up this exquisite treat in no time at all. You simply layer paper-thin apple slices on top of the pastry and finish with a dollop of indulgent jelly! Note: Some of the links below are affiliate links. At no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission if you purchase through those links.
You can read my full affiliate disclosure here. I don't know what it is about French elegance, but it always hits the mark. The French really have a knack for it! Just consider French fashion and how it flatters our figures. And then there are - mhhmmm - those delicate French desserts that delight our taste buds. This apple tart is a prime example, it proves well the elegance and simplicity of sweet French treats.
The tart features only a handful of ingredients exactly five if using ready-made puff pastry ; you can say it's downright minimalist. Yet, the individual components are so skillfully staged delicately sliced apples, prettily arranged that the result is a flavor revelation, even without pomp and glory heavy cream layers, long list of ingredients, complicated preparation.
Tender and airy, I'm sure this dessert will transport you to a warm summer afternoon under a white and red awning at a quaint bistro table. Maybe a book lies open, forgotten for the moment, next to a plate adorned with a slice of cake.
Bees buzz lazily in the air, and a gentle breeze caresses your skin. Plus, "buttery" puff pastry can yield crispy, crunchy, golden-brown edges that closely resemble the tart dough used in a classic French apple tart recipe. So why bother with all the fuss of making it from scratch when you can simply opt for a ready-made—preferably organic and vegan—puff pastry?
