“TRES VITE” APPLE TARTS

2 large Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, thinly sliced
2 tbsps. fresh lemon juice
1-l/2 tsps. vanilla extract
l egg
l tbsps. milk
l/4 cup sugar
l/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
l frozen puff pastry sheet (l/2 l7-l/4 oz. package), thawed
l/4 cup apricot preserves
Sliced almonds (optional)
Whipped cream (optional)
Preheat oven 350. Mix apples, lemon juice and l tsp. vanilla in
medium bowl. Beat egg and milk together in small bowl. Mix sugar and
cinnamon in another small bowl.
Roll out pastry on floured surface to l0″ square. Cut into 4 5″
squares. Brush squares with egg mixture. Place on ungreased baking
sheet. Drain apples. Overlap apples atop pastry, leaving l/4″ border
around edges. Sprinkle apples ans pastry edges with cinnamon mixture
Bake until crusts are brown, about 30 mins. Place on rack. Combine
preserves and l/2 tsp. vanilla in small saucepan. Stir over low heat
until melted and smooth. Brush glaze over apples. Sprinkle with
almonds if desired. Serve warm or at room temp. with whipped cream
if desired.
Serves 4. Bon Appetit, Jan. l993