Tarte tropézienne

Tarte tropézienne, also known as "La Tarte de Saint-Tropez", is a dessert pastry consisting of a filled brioche.[1] It was created in 1955 by Alexandre Micka,[2] a pâtisserie owner in Saint-Tropez. The pastry was named by actress Brigitte Bardot while she was there filming And God Created Woman.[3]

Micka's pâtisserie "La Tarte Tropézienne"
Tarte tropézienne
Alternative namesLa Tarte de Saint-Tropez
CourseDessert pastry
Place of originFrance
Region or stateSaint-Tropez, French Riviera
Created byAlexandre Micka

Micka's original pâtisserie, La Tarte Tropézienne, still exists.[4]

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