Puff-Pastry Fruit Tart with Almond Cream
- 1/2 17 1/4-ounce package (1 sheet) frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten to blend (glaze)
- 1 7-ounce package almond paste
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- Sliced assorted fresh fruit (such as kiwi fruit, strawberries and bananas)
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Cut 3/4-inch-wide strip off each side of pastry and reserve.
- Roll out pastry square on work surface to 9 1/2-inch square.
- Brush edges of square with egg glaze.
- Arrange 3/4-inch-wide strips atop edges, forming raised border.
- Brush border with glaze.
- Pierce center of pastry all over with fork.
- Bake until pastry is golden brown about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend almond paste and cream in processor until almost smooth.
- Spoon almond filling into center of tart and spread evenly.
- Bake 5 minutes.
- Transfer to rack and cool.
- Melt jam with ginger in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.
- Arrange fruit decoratively atop tart.
- Brush jam glaze over fruit.
- Cut tart into squares and serve.
pastry sheets, egg, almond paste, whipping cream, apricot jam, ground ginger, bananas
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/puff-pastry-fruit-tart-with-almond-cream-1837 (may not work)