Brie and Apple Custard Tart
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 recipe Pate Brisee (page 322)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tart, firm apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled and cored, each cut into 6 wedges
- 6 ounces very ripe Brie cheese, room temperature
- 1 large whole egg plus 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons coarsely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to an 11-inch round.
- Fit into a 9-inch springform pan or tart ring set on a parchment-lined baking sheet, with dough extending up slightly over sides.
- Pierce the bottom of shell all over with a fork.
- Refrigerate or freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Line shell with parchment, extending above sides by about 1 inch.
- Fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Carefully remove parchment and weights.
- Bake until crust is golden all over, 10 to 12 minutes more.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly before filling.
- Reduce heat to 325F.
- Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high.
- Add apples; cook until browned on all sides, 2 to 3 minutes total.
- Remove from heat.
- In a food processor fitted with plastic blade, process Brie 15 seconds.
- Add whole egg and the yolks one at a time; process after each until well combined.
- Add heavy cream, and process until smooth.
- Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl; slowly stir in milk until smooth.
- Stir in thyme, and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange sauteed apples around bottom of crust.
- Pour custard around apples.
- Bake until custard is just set when gently touched with your finger, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
flour, brisee, olive oil, firm apples, very, egg, heavy cream, milk, thyme, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/brie-and-apple-custard-tart-389764 (may not work)