Hazelnut Apple Tart

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A really terrific recipe that embodies the best of the apple orchard.

Preparation time: 60 minutes
Cooking time: 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

In the bowl of a food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until dough cleans sides of bowl. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse-chop hazelnuts with sugar until finely ground, then add flour, butter and eggs and continue processing until mixture forms into a paste-like consistency. Set aside.

Toss apples in a bowl with sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
To assemble tart for baking: Roll out chilled dough on floured work surface to a 1/8-inch thickness and press inside bottom and up sides of a buttered 9-inch tart pan. Trim edges if necessary. Spread hazelnut mixture over bottom of pastry and lay apple slices in an attractive over-lapping pattern on top. Bake tart in a preheated 375 degree Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) oven until golden, about 40 minutes. Remove tart from oven and let cool to room temperature before serving.