French Apple Tart Recipe with Luscious Pastry Cream - A Taste of Elegance

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into bits
• 1 large egg yolk
• Ice-cold water
• 3 large egg yorks
• 3 to 4 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 cup whole milk
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 3 large or 4 small apples, preferably firm and tart
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, optional
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup apricot jam
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or water