FRENCH LEMON-APRICOT TART

French Lemon-Apricot Tart image

If you like the tang of citrus, you'll love this lemon tart. The apricot preserves on top add a nice bit of sweetness. -Peggy Lunde, Costa Mesa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large egg yolk
FILLING:
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup apricot preserves, warmed
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

Place the flour, confectioners' sugar, butter and salt in a food processor. Cover and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk, processing just until mixture forms a soft dough. Shape into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. , Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake at 400° until golden brown, 10-12 min. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce heat to 325°., In a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, lemon juice, sugar and lemon zest until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Pour into crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. , Spread preserves over tart. Garnish with mint if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 80mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.