Tarte fine aux pommes

An apple tart is the most traditional and popular tart in France and like so many ‘classics’, there are of course countless ways to make it. My choice is usually a ‘tarte fine’ – literally, a thin tart – because it’s elegant but above all because it’s the simplest. The topping is just sliced apple – there’s no need for compotes or crème patissière – and the idea is to keep the whole tart very ‘fine’ so that each mouthful is as much about the pastry as the fruit. I like to serve it with crèm