Apple Brandy Custard Tart

Ingredients:

1 9-inch pie shell
3 Gala or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, halved, and cored
3/4 cup half-and-half
2 large eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon brandy
Dash nutmeg

Method:

1. Heat oven to 425° F. Lightly prick bottom of pie shell with fork; bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven heat to 325° F.
2. Slice apple halves crosswise and partway through into 3/8-inch-thick slices, keeping each half intact on the other side. Arrange sliced halves, slightly fanned out, in prebaked shell.
3. In medium bowl, combine half-and-half, eggs, sugar, brandy, and nutmeg. Pour over apples and bake 40 minutes or until set.

Nutrition information per serving
protein: 4g; fat: 12g; carbohydrate: 29g; fiber: 2g; sodium: 164mg; cholesterol: 60mg; calories: 231.

Thanks to the Washington Apple Website for this recipe.