Almond Plum Tart
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup sugar, divided
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup ground PLANTERS Slivered Almonds
- 2 Tbsp. cold water
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 4 oz. almond paste (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 can (17 oz.) whole purple plums in extra heavy syrup, undrained
- 2 tsp. cornstarch
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Mix flour and 1/4 cup of the sugar in medium bowl.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in almonds.
- Add water; stir until dough forms a ball.
- Press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch tart pan.
- Bake 10 min.
- Place cream cheese, almond paste, 2 Tbsp.
- of the sugar, the egg and vanilla in food processor container; cover.
- Process until smooth.
- Pour into crust.
- Drain plums, reserving liquid.
- Remove and discard pits from plums.
- Place plums and 1 Tbsp.
- of the sugar in food processor container; cover.
- Process until smooth.
- Spoon over cream cheese mixture.
- Cut through batter with knife several times for marble effect.
- Bake 25 min.
- Cool.
- Refrigerate several hours or until chilled.
- Mix cornstarch and remaining 1 Tbsp.
- sugar in small saucepan.
- Gradually add reserved plum liquid, mixing well until blended.
- Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil 3 min.
- or until clear and thickened, stirring constantly.
- Serve with the tart.
flour, sugar, butter, cold water, philadelphia cream cheese, almond paste, egg, vanilla, purple, cornstarch
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/almond-plum-tart-51221.aspx (may not work)