Raspberry-Kissed Chocolate-Almond Crostada
- 1 (8 ounce) can almond paste
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 egg white
- 3 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, melted
- 1 pillsbury refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box (from 15-oz box)
- 2 tablespoons smucker's seedless red raspberry jam
- 14 cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Heat oven to 375F
- Spray large cookie sheet with non-stick cooking spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.
- Break up almond paste into medium bowl; add butter and egg white.
- Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
- Beat in melted chocolate until well blended.
- (Or, in food processor bowl with metal blade, break up almond paste; add butter and egg white.
- Cover; process with on-and-off pulses until smooth.
- Add melted chocolate.
- Cover; process until smooth.
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- Unroll pie crust; place on center of cookie sheet.
- Spoon almond filling onto middle of crust; spread evenly to within 1 1/2 to 2 inches of edge.
- Fold edge of crust over filling, forming pleats; press down slightly.
- Spread jam over filling.
- Sprinkle almonds over filling and crust.
- Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Garnish top with light sprinkling of powdered sugar and dollops of whipped cream.
almond paste, butter, egg, chocolate, crust, red raspberry, almonds, powdered sugar, whipped cream
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/raspberry-kissed-chocolate-almond-crostada-278121 (may not work)