Fresh Fruit Tart

Ingredients

• PASTRY
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 tablespoons very cold unsalted butter (1 stick)
• 3 -4 tablespoons ice water
• PASTRY CREAM
• 3 extra-large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 6 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream
• 1/2 teaspoon cognac or 1/2 teaspoon brandy
• TOPPINGS
• 1/4 - 1/2 1/4-1/2 cup sliced bananas or 1/4-1/2 cup fresh plum, sliced
• GLAZE
• 1/2 cup apricot jam
• GARNISH
• sliced orange, to garnish (optional)
• sliced lime, to garnish (optional)
• toasted almond, sliced, to garnish (optional)