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Pumpkin Apple Tart

Notes: You will have the full portion of the pumpkin gratin so eat it and enjoy and save about 1 1/2 to 2 cups for this tart. *For the puff pastry, I used Dufour, where one box is one big sheet. You can also use two Pepperidge Farm puff pastry sheets, and I would recommended connecting the two sheets to make one large tart.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Main or Appetizer
Servings: 8
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the pumpkin gratin:

  • 1 can 15.5 ounces 100% pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

For the tart:

  • 1 box puff pastry dough defrosted
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 to 1 cup freshly grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 to 1 cup freshly grated Fontina cheese
  • 1 red apple unpeeled and very thinly sliced (I used a mandolin slicer)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter you can use salted or unsalted
  • turbinado sugar

Instructions

For the pumpkin gratin:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spoon the pumpkin puree into a food processor and add the eggs, cream, cheese, salt, and pepper. Process for 10 to 15 seconds to combine.
  • Coat a 6-cup gratin dish with the butter. Fill the dish with the pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top and bake for about 35 to 45 minutes, or until set and lightly browned on top.

For the tart:

  • Raise the oven temp to 400 degrees. Prep a parchment lined baking sheet and place the puff pastry sheet/s on top*. Using a sharp knife, lightly score the pastry dough 1 inch in from the edges all around to mark a rectangle. (There is a link to a video to see how this is done (below this recipe card) if this does not make sense). Then, using a fork, pierce the dough all around in the center, not the edges. Next, you can use that same sharp knife to make slits on the edges if desired. Bake the pastry dough until golden, for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the pastry shell from the oven, let it sit for a minute or two and then lightly drizzle on just a touch of extra virgin olive oil, spread on about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of pumpkin gratin and then sprinkle on the Swiss and Fontina cheese, using as much, or as little as you want. (I purposely used a little so you could see the pumpkin gratin on the tart).
  • Arrange the apple slices on top, lightly brush the apples with the melted butter and sprinkle on some turbinado sugar. Bake the tart for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked though and nicely browned. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Slice, serve and enjoy immediately.