• Pecan crust
• 3 granny smith apples
• yogurt custard
• apricot glaze

1. Pre-bake the tart shell for 10 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
2. Peel, core, and halve the apples.  Slice them in half, top to bottom.  Lay the apple halves on a cutting board, cut side down.  Slice them into thin (1/8 inch) slices, cutting parallel to the apple's equator.  Each slice will resemble an arc, with the core hole at the center.
3. Now, stand the slices on their flat edges.  Pointing them toward the center of the tart, arrange them in a circle around the outside edge of the crust.  Arrange any left-over slices in the center, forming a flower by making smaller circles toward the center.  Pour the custard into the tar, between the apples.
4. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the crust is lightly browned.
5. Brush with warmed glaze, and server either warm or cold.

• 1 c. powdered sugar
• 2T lightly beaten egg
• 2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
• 3/4 c. finely ground pecans
• 1/2 lb. unsalted butter, at room temp

1. Mix all ingredients, except the egg, in a food processor, until it turns mealy.  Then, add the egg, and process until it forms a ball.
2. Press the dough into a tart pan.  (If you have difficulty working with the dough, try covering it with a sheet of plastic wrap, and then roll it with a straight-sided glass.  Finish shaping it with your fingers, after removing the plastic wrap. )

Yields THREE tart shells.

• 1/3 c. plain yogurt
• 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1/3 c. granulated sugar
• 3T all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 t vanilla
• 1/4 t ginger powder

Mix 1/2 c. apricot preserves with 1t. Grand Marnier (or water) in a saucepan, and bring to a boil.  Strain and cool