Laura Calder's Apple Cream Tart

One of the recipes that i must document.

Why?

Coz the pastry is by far the easiest to make. No need rolling, just press to the pie mould. Yes, Just PRESS...

I got to know her technique while i was watching her programme at

Astro's Asian Food Channel, Channel 703 or visit Kuali.com for her recipe from other sources.

To know her more, visit http://www.lauracalder.ca

So here goes:

Apple Cream Tart

Ingredients:

Tart Shell
1/2cup Butter
1/3cup Sugar
1/2tspn Vanilla
1cup Flour


Cream Filling
1 egg
1/2tsp Vanilla
8ounces Softened Cream Cheese
1/4cup Sugar


Topping
3 Apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
1/4cup Sugar
1/2tsp Cinnamon
1.4cup Slivered Almonds or Chopped Walnuts


Method

Tart Shell

1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
2. Make the crust, cream the butter and sugar.
3. Stir in the vanilla. Mix in the flour to make a smooth dough.
4. Press into the bottom of an 8inch/20cm spring-form pan, giving it about an inch/2.5cm rim.
5. Bake for about 15minutes until golden.
6. Remove from the oven.


Cream Filling

1. Beat all the ingredients for the cream filling together until smooth.
2. Make the topping by tossing the apple slices with the cinnamon, sugar and nuts.
3. Remove the tart shell from the oven. Spread over the cream mixture.


Topping
1. Arrange the apple slices oon top, then scatter over the nuts.
2. bake until apples are tender and golden about 40minutes

You may google around for the tart illustrations.

Bon appetit!