YUMMY by Gambino: Easy Caramel Apple Tart

EASY CARAMEL APPLE TART

Presented by Kathy Heeren-Ellis

This dessert is ready in just 30 minutes! Need a quick dessert to take to a work or family gathering? This has just five ingredients. To garnish use additional dulce de leche and drizzle across the top. Crushed nuts could be added for a taffy apple twist.

INGREDIENTS

1 can (8 oz) refrigerated tube crescent roll sheet or 1 can (8 oz) refrigerated crescent rolls 8 count

1 tablespoon butter

4 cups sliced peeled apples (3 medium)

1/3 cup sugar

3/4 cup (from 13.4-oz can) dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oven to 375°F.

Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray; unroll sheet onto cookie sheet. Press into 12x9-inch rectangle. If using crescent rolls, press seams together. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown.

Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook butter, apples and sugar over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until apples are just tender.

Spread 1/2 cup of the dulce de leche onto warm crescent crust, leaving 1/2-inch border; carefully arrange cooked apples in single layer over top.

In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 1/4 cup dulce de leche uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds or until thin enough to drizzle. Using fork, drizzle over apples. Serve warm.

Dulce de leche is similar to sweetened condensed milk, but it has been caramelized and is much thicker and is caramel in color. It can be found in the grocery store near the sweetened condensed milk or Hispanic food section.

Honeycrisp apples were used in this recipe; choose your favorite baking apple, such as McIntosh, Braeburn or Granny Smith.