Viral Upside Down Puff Pastry Tarts with Envy Apples

I’m pretty much always late to these trends, but I finally tried out this viral upside down puff pastry technique inspired by a traditional tart tatine and I understand why it became so popular! It’s definitely the easiest way to build beautiful and delicious puff pastry tarts, where you place all your toppings (in this case, apples with honey and brown sugar) straight onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, top it with puff pastry and bake to golden brown perfection.

If anything, my timing is perfect because these are the perfect treats for fall and apple season. They’re especially delicious with crisp Envy Apples, which have an uplifting aroma and a balanced sweetness that shine with a bit of honey, brown sugar, and butter. They also naturally stay whiter after slicing for longer than regular apples so you don’t have to worry about them browning as you’re assembling these tarts.

One quick note when making these is that unlike the photo above, you want to make sure you flip over the whole stack of apples before you layer puff pastry on top. That way the red skin of the apple will be visible when you flip the entire thing over after baking instead of hidden as they are in the photo below. It’s a tiny step that will make a difference in the presentation.