1. Step 1
Prepare the tart crust dough (see "How to Make a Tart Crust.")
2. Step 2
On a floured surface, roll out the dough into a round about 1/8-inch thick. Use more flour if the dough sticks.
3. Step 3
Working quickly, place the dough in a 10-inch tart pan by rolling it onto your rolling pin and unrolling it over the pan.
4. Step 4
Tuck the dough into the corners of the pan. Remove excess dough from the pan rim by rolling the pin over the top of the pan.
5. Step 5
Chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes.
6. Step 6
Heat oven to 350 F.
7. Step 7
Prick the bottom of the dough with a fork to allow steam to escape as the shell bakes.
8. Step 8
Place a round of parchment paper over the dough, and pour dry beans, or a comparable substitute, on the paper to keep the bottom of the crust from puffing up.
9. Step 9
Bake for 15 minutes, and then cool to room temperature.
Making the Pastry Cream
10. Step 1
Bring the milk and vanilla to a boil, and then remove from the heat.
11. Step 2
Beat egg yolks with sugar in a medium bowl until thick and pale. Beat in flour and cornstarch.
12. Step 3
Whisk the hot milk into the eggs vigorously. Return to saucepan and place over medium heat.
13. Step 4
Whisk constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Just before it comes to a boil it will become lumpy.
14. Step 5
Whisk until smooth, lower heat, and cook gently for 2 minutes. Pour into a bowl, press a piece of plastic wrap over the top to prevent a skin from forming, and chill.
15. Step 6
When cooled, use a rubber spatula to force the cream through a metal sieve, or beat it very well with a whisk to loosen the mixture.
16. Step 7
Fold in whipped cream.
Assembling the Tart
17. Step 1
Remove the parchment and beans from the shell.
18. Step 2
Use a spatula to spread a layer of pastry cream in the bottom of the shell, about 1/3-inch thick.
19. Step 3
Arrange the sliced and peeled fruits over the top.
20. Step 4
Melt the apricot jam in a microwave oven, or melt in a small saucepan over low heat.
21. Step 5
Brush tart with the melted apricot jam to create a glaze.
22. Step 6
Chill the tart briefly. Serve.
