Papaya Tart

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Allow 1 piece of puff pastry dough to defrost at room temperature (about 30 minutes).

2. Step 2

   Place a rack in the middle of oven, and heat to 400 degrees.

3. Step 3

   Open out the sheet of puff pastry. On a lightly floured surface, roll it out until it is about ⅛ inch thick. Cut out a 9-inch circle. Place on a parchment-covered baking sheet (or a baking sheet covered with greased aluminum foil). Leaving a ¼-inch rim, prick the center of the dough all over with the tines of a fork. With a pastry brush, lightly coat the center of the dough with the milk. Push 1 tablespoon of the sugar through a coarse sieve to distribute evenly over the center of the dough. Bake for 5 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Gently toss the papaya with the lime juice. Remove the tart shell from the oven, and lay the papaya slices in a spoke pattern on the shell. Push the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar through a coarse sieve evenly over the top of the fruit.

5. Step 5

   Return to the oven for 15 minutes, until the crust is golden and the sugar is caramelized. Remove from the oven, and slide off the baking pan onto a rack. Cool slightly and serve, or cool completely and reheat slightly just before serving. Cut into wedges with large kitchen scissors.