Instructions: Preheat the oven to 380F/190C degrees.

Pastry:
Put the flour, cubed butter, and 2 tsp of the sugar in a food processor. Start to blend and add the water. When the dough forms a ball, transfer it to a floured board and roll it immediately into a circle of about 13 inches. Press it into a circular 12-inch shallow pie pan.

Sprinkle the dough with 1 tbls of the sugar.

Peel, core and thinly slice apples.

Place the apple slices on the dough in a circular, overlapping pattern. The pattern should be very precise, with only a slight overlap. First make the outer ring. Then make an inner ring; the center will tend to rise to a peak, but this will flatten while baking. If there is a hole remaining in the middle, fill it with some chopped apple. Sprinkle the apple with the remaining 2 tbls of sugar.

Bake the tart for 20 minutes in a moderate hot oven. Place the tart under the griller for 1 minute to help caramelize the top. The rims of the apple slices should be well browned.

Remove the tart from the griller and brush the top with the 1 teaspoon of butter.

Serve hot with cream.

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