Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 1 ¼ cups
• Unsalted butter - ½ cup, chilled and diced
• Powdered sugar - ¼ cup
• Egg yolk - 1
• Salt - ¼ teaspoon
• Fresh lemon juice - ½ cup
• Lemon zest - 1 tablespoon
• Granulated sugar - ¾ cup
• Eggs - 4
• Heavy cream - ½ cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2.

   In a bowl, combine flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Cut in the chilled butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.

3. 3.

   Add the egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together.

4. 4.

   Press the dough into a 9-inch tart pan evenly across the bottom and up the sides. Chill for 15 minutes.

5. 5.

   Bake the chilled crust for 20 minutes until lightly golden, then set aside to cool.

6. 6.

   For the filling, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and heavy cream until smooth.

7. 7.

   Pour the filling into the cooled crust.

8. 8.

   Bake the tart for 25-30 minutes or until the filling is set and slightly golden.

9. 9.

   Allow the tart to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional Facts