RAISIN AND CRUNCHY APPLE TART 
1/4 lb. dark raisins
4 Golden Delicious apples
1/2 c. unsalted butter
Ground cinnamon
1/4 c. granulated sugar
Filo dough
Melted butter
Powdered sugar
4 sprigs mint

Place raisins in saucepan with water to cover and bring to boil. Remove from heat and set aside. Peel and core apples. Cut each into 10 segments, then saute in butter until tender. Drain raisins. Add to apples along with 1 tablespoon cinnamon and granulated sugar.

Stack 3 sheets filo each, brushed with melted, butter, on top of each other. Cut sheets into 5 inch squares. Place 1 stacked filo square, buttered side up in ovenproof skillet brushed well with melted butter. Top with 1/4 apple mixture, then second filo square.

Sprinkle top with powdered sugar and bake at 400 degrees 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Remove skillet from oven and heat over burner until filo is browned on bottom. Invert onto serving plate. Sprinkle top with additional powdered sugar and cinnamon and garnish with mint sprig. Repeat procedure for each of remaining three servings. Makes 4 servings.

 

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