Always a ‘must’ on a trip to North Georgia is Panorama Orchards (http://www.panoramaorchards.com/) in Ellijay.  Right off the main highway on my way to Blue Ridge, this orchard has a market that is open year-round selling produce, jams, homemade breads, ice cream, dried fruit and nuts, and even locally sources honey and other condiments. Some of my favorite items to buy are their apples, when in season of course, but also their tri-colored jumbo raisins and their California trail mix.

With a half a peck of Pink Lady apples on hand and a brand new bag of their plump raisins, I decided to make a simple galette, or open-faced fruit tart.  A galette is easy to make (especially with a store-bought pie crust already in the freezer…) and you can fill it with whatever fruits (or veggies and cheese for a savory version) you have on hand.  Along with peeled, sliced apples and raisins, the filling is flavored with vanilla, cane sugar, lemon juice, a touch of cornstarch and some pecan pieces for crunch.  And to compliment the fresh lemon juice, I sprinkled some fresh thyme leaves on the crust.  It might sound strange to add an herb to a sweet fruit tart, but it really compliments the sweetness of the fruit very well.

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