This terrific tart combines ease with elegance and deliciousness. If you can’t find Cosmic Crisp apples, feel free to use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith, and if you're feeling ambitious, up the ante with homemade Marzipan.

Preparation

For the crust, mix flour, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add butter and egg and mix until distributed. Rub the butter and flour mixture between your fingers until no dry flour remains and soft crumbs form, resembling breadcrumbs or wet sand. Press the crumbs evenly into the base and sides of a 10-inch tart pan. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

For the filling, use a rolling pin to roll out marzipan into a 10-inch circle. Place the marzipan into the prepared tart pan.

Core and halve apples, then slice the halves into thin slices. Arrange apple slices on top of the marzipan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the top.

Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 45 minutes, or until the apple slices are tender. Let tart cool completely before removing from the pan.