Farmhouse Apple Tarts

Ingredients

• 3 small gala apples
• 6 square puff pastry shells
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apricot jam
• 3 tablespoons caster sugar
• 50 g butter
• 3 tablespoons apricot jam, extra

Directions

1. 1

   Lightly grease a large oven tray.

2. 2

   Cut apples in half from stem, core - but leave unpeeled.

3. 3

   Slice as thinly as you can, retaining the shape.

4. 4

   Place puff pastry squares well spaced-out on tray.

5. 5

   Spread each pastry with a tsp of apricot jam, leaving a border.

6. 6

   Divide apple slices evenly and arrange along each pastry piece, leaving border.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the apples with sugar and dot with a small cube of butter.

8. 8

   Use the blunt side of a knife to make indentations along edges of pastry - this helps the pastry to rise and flake.

9. 9

   Chill for 20 minutes.

10. 10

    Preheat oven to 415°F and bake pastries for 20 minutes or till puffed and golden.

11. 11

    While hot, brush with warmed, sieved jam to glaze.

12. 12

    Serve warm or cold.