Persimmon & Apple Puff Pastry Tarts

Persimmon and Apple Puff Pastry Tarts

I used Trader Joe's All-Butter Puff Pastry (two sheets for only $5!). I posted a photo of the box here. Puff Pastry is simply one of the best butter delivery devices.

Still going strong on my fuyu persimmon kick, I used my mandolin to cut thin slices.

I also cored a granny smith apple (seriously, I love my newly purchased apple corer - only a few bucks at the local restaurant supply store and it is sooo great). I placed a few apple slices into the center of the perfectly cored apple to make a little apple rose.

I put a touch of lemon juice on the apples, and brushed the fruit with a little melted butter and sugar.

The bottoms got a little burned so I peeled one off, and scrapped the others off (like burnt toast). I probably caused this because I was very liberal and haphazard in my "sprinkling sugar on top" technique and the poor sugar crystals caramelized in the 400 degree oven.

I baked them for about 30 minutes...I think. Oh my, I seriously can't remember now. It was early morning...(and doesn't that explain it?)

Cut into little pieces, these are delightful little butter snack, I mean, FRUIT snacks.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Birthday Brian P and Dave A!