Apple Tart

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 425°F. Squeeze the lemon into a wide, shallow dish, and top with cold water.

2. 2

   Peel and core apples, then cut in half. Immerse apples in lemon water.

3. 3

   Place puff pastry on a large baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to lightly score a half-inch border; do not cut all the way through.

4. 4

   Refrigerate pastry until needed.

5. 5

   Pat apples dry, and cut each half into quarters. Slice each quarter thinly.

6. 6

   Remove pastry from refrigerator, and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Working inside scored lines, place neat rows of closely overlapping apples until pastry is covered.

7. 7

   Brush apples with melted butter, and sprinkle with remaining sugar.

8. 8

   Bake until pastry puffs around apples and fruit is soft and lightly colored, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve warm.