Upside-Down Apple Puff Pastry Tart

This upside-down apple puff pastry tart is so easy to make, requires just a few ingredients, and turns out beautifully caramelized. Perfect for fall!

By @onetable3cultures

Original recipe source

Cook time: 45 minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 0.25 cup light brown sugar
• 0.75 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0 salt
• 2.5 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Pink Lady)
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spread the softened butter evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch pie dish.
3. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter, followed by the cinnamon and a pinch of salt.
4. Core the apples and slice them about ¼ inch thick.
5. Gently toss the apple slices with the vanilla extract and lemon juice.
6. Arrange the apple slices in overlapping layers over the brown sugar mixture. Avoid overcrowding the apples to prevent excess moisture.
7. Place the puff pastry over the apples, tucking the edges gently around the fruit.
8. Prick the pastry a few times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
9. Bake for 35–45 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown, fully cooked, and the apples are tender. If needed, bake a little longer to ensure the pastry is crisp.
10. Let rest for about 5 minutes, then carefully place a large serving plate over the dish and flip the tart upside down, being careful of the hot caramel.