Today I want to share with you the recipe for a crostata that I used to make in Italy.  I used to make it quite often, especially in the colder months.  I love crostate and apple crostate are my favourite.  In fact, one of the very first recipes I ever published on the blog was the one of my Apple Tart.  This recipe is slightly different as it has a “filling” made with chopped apples and cinnamon and the crostata is then topped with buttery dough crumbs.  The aroma of this cake baking in the oven fills the house so quickly and so intensely that when it’s ready I really find it hard to wait for it to cool down before digging into it!  The crust and topping are crunchy while the filling is soft and refreshing… mmmmm  It makes for the perfect tea time treat!  You can serve it with vanilla ice cream (the Aussie way) or without (the Italian way)… either way, it is delicious!  Enjoy!