This simple French flan tart made with store-bought puff pastry is perfectly sweet and totally irresistible!
Look at this dessert. It looks fancy and decadent, doesn’t it? It’s a French flan tart or flan pâtissier: an egg custard filling baked inside of a flaky puff pastry crust. Cafes or bakeries typically sell a slice for $5 to $8, because although it’s a pretty simple and straightforward recipe, it requires quite some time to make. The good news is you can make this dessert at home for a fraction of the price and even save some time since this recipe utilizes store-bought puff pastry. The entire flan tart costs around $8 to make, with the most expensive ingredient being the store-bought puff pastry. You may also already have the remaining ingredients at home as well since they are baking staples like eggs, milk, butter, sugar, and vanilla.
The custard filling is a basic crème patisserie that is commonly used in cream puffs and éclairs. It is flavored with vanilla (bean or extract) and sets up nicely in the fridge. The tart is a show-stopping piece that is perfect for a social gathering or afternoon tea. Dimensions for the tart are typically 8 in. or 9 in. by 2 in. or 3 in. Because I did not want to make such a large tart, I made a 6 in. x 3 in. tart that serves 6 to 8 people.
The signature look for the tart is a browned top with a yellow, egg-colored filling. The puff pastry should be perfectly crisp and the filling should be firm, or if desired, slightly jiggly. The dessert isn’t overly sweet which I love. It’s a dense and filling dessert so I eat a small slice at once and pair it with coffee or tea. Since I am a huge puff pastry fanatic, this is one of my favorite desserts and I’m certain you will love it as well!
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