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Lemon and Thyme Caramelized Apple Puff Pastry Tart

Name: Lemon and Thyme Caramelized Apple Puff Pastry Tart
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French provincial
Ingredients: 1 pre-made puff pastry sheet; 4 medium apples, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup water; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Adds bright citrus and herbal freshness to balance the sweetness.

37 minutes6 servings

Method

Insert_before 0: Mix lemon zest into caramelized apples and sprinkle thyme leaves over the pastry before baking.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
In a heavy oven-safe skillet, melt butter and cook sugar with water until caramelized.
Arrange apple slices in the skillet; sprinkle with cinnamon.
Place puff pastry over apples, invert, and bake for 25-30 minutes.

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