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Swiss Apple Tart Recipe

This Swiss Apple Tart is not your usual Apple Cinnamon Tart. There’s a secret layer of crushed almonds at the bottom of the buttery pie crust and an ultra creamy, luscious vanilla custard is poured over the sliced apples before baking. The result is an elegant fall dessert perfect for the holidays! 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 serving
Calories: 338 kcal
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Crust:
  • 1 recipe Easy Flakey Pie Crust with an extra 2 Tablespoons of sugar added to the flour mixture.
Filling:
  • 2/3 cup Crushed almonds
  • 3 large Ontario Gala Apples sliced thinly
  • 1 x vanilla custard recipe below
Custard:
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • icing sugar optional

Instructions

For the apple and nut filling:
For the custard:
Assemble:

Notes

  • I picked Gala apples today because I love that flavor and texture the most.  Here's an amazing GUIDE to the different types of apples, how each tastes and what best way to use it!
  • Feel free to use hazelnuts instead of almonds for the base.
  • As a shortcut, you can use store-bought pie crust or puff pastry to make this recipe.