Tart: Almond Apple Cream Cheese Tart
Source of Recipe
Odense
List of Ingredients
1 - 9" deep dish pie shell, frozen or homemade
1 box (7oz) Odense Almond Paste
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
pinch salt
2 tart apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4" slices
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp apricot jam
Equipment:
9" or 10" tart pan with removable bottom
Wax paper
Electric mixer
Recipe
1 Preheat oven to 375 F.
2 Line tart pan with the slightly thawed pie shell, carefully pressing into the corners and up sides of pan.
3 Between two sheets of wax paper roll the almond paste into a 10" - 12" circle.
4 Lay the almond paste circle over the pie shell and gently press into it. Remove any excess pie shell or almond paste from edge of tart pan, making it smooth.
5 With mixer, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, egg, lemon rind and salt until light and fluffy.
6 Spoon evenly into the tart pan.
7 In a bowl, toss together the sliced apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Layer the slices over the cream cheese mixture.
8 Sprinkle sliced almonds over top.
9 Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until the cream cheese is set and slightly bubbly.
10 In a small saucepan, melt apricot jam with one tablespoon of water. Brush onto the top of the tart for a shiny beautiful glaze.
11 Chill in refrigerator before serving, if desired.
SERVES 8
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