APPLE TORTE (TORTA MELA)

Dino Lubbat, Owner/Executive Chef, Dinotto Ristorante

Ingredients
1 set Athens® Ready-to-Go Phyllo Dough™, thawed
6-7 medium Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled and sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tbs. vanilla flavor
1 lb. Italian vanilla gelato
Fresh mint to garnish

Cut one set of Athens Ready-to-Go Fillo Dough™ into six 6" squares. Lightly butter the outside of a ramekin and turn upside down on a backing tray. Drape each small cup with a square of Athens Ready-to-Go Fillo Dough™. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or unitl golden brown. Allow to completely cool before turning over and removing cup.

Place apple slices in a pan with sugar over flame. Stir mixture to thoroughly coat apple slices with sugar to caramelize. Add vanilla flavoring. When sugar is caramelized, place a scoop of gelato in each fillo and top with apples slices. Serve with fresh mint.

YIELD: 6 SERVINGS