Fast Fruit Tarts

submitted by Kim Holmsen

American Cuisine
Desserts

6 servings

Preparation Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Credit: Kim Holmsen

Ingredients :

Description :

A dessert secret that you should always keep in your back pocket, this recipe can be your last-minute savior provided you've got pastry dough in the freezer and a piece of fruit or two on hand. It takes no time or talent and is glamorous enough for the most special occasions.

Instructions :

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Melt the 2/3 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat. Set it aside.

Grease a baking sheet with the remaining 1 teaspoon butter.

On a floured surface, unroll the dough, cut it into six equal squares, and transfer the squares to the baking sheet.

Cover each square with 1/2 cup of the berries or with enough pear or apple slices, attractively overlapping, to blanket all but the pastry edges.

Using a basting brush or a spoon, paint the fruit with melted butter, and then sprinkle each square with 2 tablespoons of the sugar.

Pop them into the oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden and the fruit is tender.

Serve with ice cream and a decorative drizzle of caramel sauce, and your guests will think you graduated from the Culinary Academy.