Our dessert for our Golden Globes 2020 menu honors Christina Applegate, nominated for her role in Dead to Me. This was one of our favorite shows this summer and we were thrilled to make a dessert in her honor! Being that it is the first week of January, we tried to keep this dessert relatively light so that no one has to feel like they spoiled their resolutions week 1 of the new year. We love this Apple Mascarpone Tart recipe. It is sweet, just a hint of savory, and tastes ultra-decadent. It comes together very quickly and makes for a great, handheld treat as the Golden Globes are finishing at the end of the night! 

Apple Tart With Mascarpone & Thyme 
Makes: 6 servings 
Prep Time: 15 minutes    Baking Time: 30 minutes    Total Time: 60 minutes 

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 lb  cold pie dough (we used Trader Joe’s brand)
• 2 tbs flour- for rolling out the dough 
• 2 large honeycrisp apples 
• juice of 1/2 lemon 
• 4 tbs honey, separated 
• 1 tbs hot water
• 2/3 cup mascarpone cheese 
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves 

Directions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 
2. Sprinkle the flour onto an even surface. Roll the pie dough into a large rectangle- approximately 10 inches by 16 inches. The dough should still be at least 1/4 inch think, so use your best judgement if you use a different brand of pie dough. Use the rolling pin to help lift your pie dough from your counter top onto a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray. 
3. Cut the apples away from their core and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. Sprinkle with the lemon juice so that they do not brown. 
4. Use a whisk the mix the mascarpone cheese and 2 tbs of the honey in a small mixing bowl. Use a soft spatula to gently spread the mascarpone mix evenly onto the pie crust, leaving a two inch border on all sides of the dough. Be careful not to spread the mascarpone too hastily so as to rip the dough. 
5. Layer the apples in two rows over top the mascarpone, making sure to leave the two inch border on all sides of the dough.
6. Mix the remaining 2 tbs honey and thyme leaves with 1 tbs hot water. Use a pastry brush to brush all of the apples with the honey mixture. 
7. Gently fold the dough border around the apples, creating a crust on all sides of the apples. Gently pinch the overlapping edges together to form a seal. Refrigerate the tart for 5 minutes to help it set before baking. 
8. Bake the tart for 20 – 25 minutes, or until the crust is light golden brown. Let the tart sit, out of the oven, for at least 10 minutes before slicing or the crust will tend to fall apart.