Maple Glazed Apple Tart
This Maple Glazed Apple Tart is made from buttery puff pastry baked up with a cream cheese and apple filling for a delicious breakfast dish or dessert.
Maple Glazed Apple Tart
I adore apple desserts and I’m certain this tart was first baked up as an after-dinner treat. I’ve served it for brunch numerous times—any excuse for eating it numerous times during the day. Growing up, I wasn’t a fan of maple anything. I credit this with the artificially flavored syrup that donned our table when having French toast, pancakes or waffles for Sunday breakfast. Ick.
I think it was this tart that showed me that maple could be an exquisite flavor, especially paired with apples. This tart is simply glazed with reduced maple syrup. Just 10 minutes or so of simmering concentrates the flavor and thickens the syrup into a delectable glaze.
The combination of flavors and textures makes this maple-glazed apple tart an exquisite dish, whether you choose to serve it at the beginning, middle or end of the day.
Tips for Working with Puff Pastry
- Defrost your frozen puff pastry in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight.
- While working with your puff pastry, if it gets warm, place it back in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
- After your dish is assembled, place it into the refrigerator to chill. Puff pastry “puffs” best when it’s cold when placed into a hot oven.
- Bake in a hot oven. This recipe is baked at 375º.
Progressive Eats
Welcome to Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a Progressive Dinner Party. This month’s theme is all about Apples and is hosted by Liz Berg (me!) who blogs at That Skinny Chick Can Bake. With Autumn’s arrival, it’s the ideal time to start using fall’s harvest in our menus. We have some great ideas this month to use apples in all sorts of dishes from Appetizers to Desserts.
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats, a theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.
More Apple Recipes
Savory Dishes:
- Apple and Pecan Stuffed Pork Chops from Never Enough Thyme
- Apple Chutney from Mother Would Know
- Savory Apple Cheddar Bread Pudding from Stetted
- Tsunth Monji – Green Apple Fritters from Spiceroots
Sweet Dishes:
- Apple Butter Coffee Cake from Pastry Chef Online
- Apple Streusel Cake with Yogurt Cream (Gluten-Free) from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
- Homemade Pink Applesauce (Gluten-Free) from The Heritage Cook
- Hot Buttered Rum Apple Pie with Cheddar Crust from The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Hubba Hubba Apple Cake from The Food Hunter’s Guide to Cuisine
- Maple Glazed Apple Tart from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Maple Roasted Apple Butter with Bourbon from Creative Culinary
Plus you also might like my Easy French Apple Tart with Puff Pastry. And more of my Best Desssert Recipes.
Maple Glazed Apple Tart
A gourmet apple tart with a puff pastry base, cream cheese filling and maple glaze.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
- ¼ cup sugar
- 14 ounces Frozen puff pastry, thawed (I used a package of Dufour puff pastry)
- 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Stir together cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla till smooth.
- Peel, core, and slice apples into ¼-inch slices. Toss with 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Preheat the oven to 375º.
- On a lightly floured surface roll one sheet of puff pastry into 12 x16 rectangle. From a long side, cut a ⅓-inch wide strip, then cut it in half. From a short side, cut two ⅓-inch strips. Set strips aside.
- Cut the remaining rectangle in half to make two 12 x 8-inch pieces. Place one on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the outer ⅓ inch of the rectangle on a baking sheet with egg wash and arrange pastry strips around the perimeter of borders, trimming to fit. Spread cream cheese mixture inside borders and top with apples. If the pastry gets warm at any time, place it in the refrigerator to chill.
- On a lightly floured surface roll the remaining sheet, if needed to enlarge, so that it covers the apple tart. Cut several diagonal slits down the middle of the rectangle.
- Brush the border edges of the tart with egg wash, then top with the pastry rectangle. Press edges gently to seal. Brush tops with egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or till puffed and golden.
- Simmer maple syrup for about 10 minutes to reduce to ⅓ cup. Brush hot glaze over warm tarts. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Adapted from Gourmet.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 668Total Fat: 39gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 25gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 303mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 2gSugar: 37gProtein: 8g
41 Comments on “Maple Glazed Apple Tart”
What an awesome apple treat! I love the maple glaze!
Oh that looks so good! I wish this was a REAL progressive dinner, I would join in a flash!
Thanks so much for sharing XX
Julie
Gourmet Getaways
Just bought some tart crispy McIntosh apples that would be perfect in these delicious tarts!!! Having just gone through all of the sweet goodies I missed, I have to say that this one is my favorite. But then I do love Fall apples!
What a simple and incredibly elegant dessert. Like you, I never liked the pseudo-maple syrup that gets poured over children’s pancakes, but I’ve come to love the “real stuff.” I’ve never concentrated it – that sounds like a great idea.
That sounds really good! I’ve never tried apple with cream cheese! But I’m it’s going to be great, especially with maple syrup! Thank you for sharing, Liz! 🙂
Lizzy,
I love maple flavor everything except fake syrup. I have never eaten the fake pancake syrup. I always thought I didn’t like any maple syrup until I tasted real maple syrup several years ago. This tart looks delicious.
Annamaria
This is a really yummy looking dessert, Liz. I do love how fluffy the puff pastry looks. And maple and apple are a wonderful combination xx
Yummy Liz, this looks scrumptious! I think having a package of puff pastry in the freezer is one of the best tricks you can have up your sleeve. Your beautiful tart is the perfect example!
Hi Liz, you make this tart sound so easy to make. I need to remember to keep puff pastry in the freezer at all times. Looks delicious!
Beautiful delicious tart!
Would you believe me if I told you that I’ve never baked with puff pastry before? I know it’s about time, and tart is really smiling at me 🙂
Awesome looking (and tasting I am sure) pastry tart. I particularly like the apple and cream cheese combo. Great idea on the maple glaze too.
I love apple and maple together – such a winning combination of flavors! This tart is perfect for fall!
I love your suggestion – I will certainly enjoy this as a breakfast treat, well I can find an excuse to eat this yummy tart anytime! Love that it’s not complicated to make and quite doable! Thanks for the yummy post!
This is just what I need right now !! It’s just gorgeous!
This looks soo much better than a bakery! I’m coming to your place for breakfast!
Que bien que se ve.
Un saludito
This would be terrific for my afternoon tea now :-))
Wow – what a great theme and your tart looks amazing! We have soooo many apples this year and this collection of recipes is a fabulous resource.
Looks so good! And so easy! I must try 🙂
This would be wonderful for coffee with Ma, love the addition of cream cheese:@)