Valais apricot custard tart

Ingredients

For 8 persons

• 1 to 1½ kg Valais apricots
• 100g icing sugar
• 4 eggs
• 5dl milk
• 2cl AOC Valais apricot eau-de-vie
• 100g sugar

Recipe

1. Cut the apricots in two and remove the stones.
2. Place a layer of apricots with the rounded side facing downwards in a buttered soufflé dish.
3. Sprinkle with icing sugar.
4. Place a second layer of apricots, sprinkle with icing sugar and continue like this until the top of the dish is reached.
5. Beat the eggs with the eau-de-vie. Whilst continuing to beat, add the previously warmed and sweetened milk.
6. Pour the mixture over the apricots.
7. Bake in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes over a very low heat until the mixture becomes solid.
8. Leave to cool and then remove from the dish.