I attended my first Paris party last week, and arrived with this apple and rhubarb tart from Les Petits Mitrons. (More on that Paris party in another post soon.) I was so enraptured by the crunchy crust, glazed apples and tender rhubarb that I fell in love on the spot. I carefully prepared for its purchase, visiting the shop a few times to ensure I’d find a fresh one on the day of the party. It was lovingly nestled into this pretty pink box.

The tart was so lovely on this delicate plate, provided by the hosts. No one wanted to cut into it, but everyone wanted a bite.

Up close, I admired the glazed apple wedges and bits of still bright red rhubarb, a fruit that tends to lose its color after being cooked. Les Petits Mitrons must use some sort of magic on their tarts because STILL BRIGHT RED.

The tart was one of the last things we cut into that evening. For me, I just wanted to stare at the glorious site.

And as the sun set, the tart remained intact for a few minutes after I snapped this shot. The setting sun granted us permission to finally cut it up into thick wedges. It was very fruity, and not too sweet. The crust was burnt and caramelized, in the best possible way.

Enjoy these links to other folks who love this tiny shop as much as I do:

• Dig a Cherry: Les Petits Mitrons (in French)
• The Sneaky Magpie: My Little Paris (in English)
• Chocolate & Zucchini: Le Fondant au Chocolat de Tante Amelie (in English)

Les Petits Mitrons is located at 26 rue Lepic, Paris (75018), France. Telephone 01-46-06-10-29. Metro: Blanche or Abbesses.

This post originally appeared on Eat Boutique.

Written by Maggie Battista for the HiP Paris Blog. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, Provence, or Tuscany? Check out Haven in Paris.