GRAND MARNIER APPLE TARTE

Grand Marnier Apple Tarte image

Provided by Southern Polar Bear

Categories Tarts

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 tarte, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ready-made pie crust
6 apples, cored, peeled and thinly sliced
4 tablespoons grand marnier orange liqueur
1 small orange, zest of
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 large whole egg
1 additional egg yolk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces

Steps:

In a large bowl, toss together the sliced apples, Grand Marnier, orange zest, and sugar; set aside for the flavors to blend.
In a seperate bowl, make a kind of custard mixture by stirring together the heavy cream, egg, egg yolk, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Heap the sliced apples into the crust with a slotted spoon, so it's not too runny.
Pour the custard mixture over the apples and dot the top with pieces of butter.
Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 45 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.3, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 104.1, Sodium 185.5, Carbohydrate 52.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 36.8, Protein 3.2