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Caramelized Spiced Apple Tartlets

Serve these individual tarts with a dollop of fromage blanc that has been spiked with sugar, vanilla

extract and chopped fresh mint. Garnish with mint sprigs, if desired.

2 sheets filo dough

thawed in the refrigerator if frozen

1 cup apple juice

3 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. golden brown sugar

4 apples

peeled

cored and cut into slices 1/2 inch thick

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

2 Tbs. dried currants

Preheat an oven to 350°F.

Cut the filo sheets in half crosswise. Stack the half sheets one on top of the other. Using a 4-inch

circular cookie cutter, cut out 4 rounds from the stack. Cover all but 1 stack of rounds with a

kitchen towel. Dissemble the stack and brush apple juice on 1 round. Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. brown

sugar. Top with a second round, brush with apple juice and again sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. sugar. Top

with the third round. Repeat with the juice and sugar on the fourth round. Coat a baking sheet with

nonstick cooking spray. Place the filo stack on the prepared baking sheet and coat the stack with

nonstick cooking spray. Repeat the procedure with the remaining filo stacks, spacing them evenly

apart on the baking sheet. Place a second baking sheet on top of the assembled stacks to keep

them flat while they bake.

Place the sandwiched filo stacks in the oven and bake until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes.

Remove from the oven and transfer the stacks to a rack to cool.

Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick fry pan over medium heat. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Add

the apples, 2 Tbs. of the sugar and the pumpkin pie spice and sauté until golden, about 10

minutes. Add the remaining 3/4 cup apple juice and the currants. Cook until the apples caramelize

and the liquid evaporates, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, about

20 minutes. Preheat a broiler.

Arrange the apple mixture decoratively atop the filo stacks, dividing it evenly. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp.

sugar over each tartlet. Place the tartlets on a baking sheet and slip under the broiler about 4

inches from the heat source. Broil until the sugar bubbles, about 2 minutes. Remove from the

broiler and serve immediately. Serves 4.

Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Lifestyles Series, Fresh & Light, by Lane Crowther (Time-Life

Books, 1998).

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