PASTRY:

1 cup flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon breadcrumbs

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine flour, sugar & salt. Cut in butter. Gather dough into a ball & knead 2-3 times. Shape into a flattened round. Using fingertips, press evenly into a 9-inch springform pan & up 1-inch on sides. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

FILLING:

4 cups grated apples, (empire or mac)
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 Apples peeled, cored, sliced thinly in circles

Toss grated apples with sugar, flour & cinnamon. Spread evenly in pan. Arrange apple slices on top in overlapping circles.

Put on a cookie sheet & bake 1 hour at 375°F or until golden. Put on a rack to cool.

GLAZE:

1/4 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon Water; rum or brandy

Heat jam in microwave 45-60 seconds on high. Strain & mix in brandy.

Brush over warm tart & let cool.