Cheese Tart

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread the sliced tart apples evenly in an ungreased 8-inch square baking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine the packed brown sugar, all-purpose flour, oats, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg, stirring until well mixed.

Cut the softened margarine or butter into small pieces and add to the brown sugar mixture. Using a fork or your fingertips, work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with no large lumps.

Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish, pressing gently so it adheres slightly to the fruit.

Bake for 35 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling at the edges.

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.