Amazing Almond Tart

When we had a housewarming party at our new house, our lovely neighbors brought us this tart still warm from the oven.  If you like almonds...this simply will be the best dessert you have ever had. Period.  I was so impressed with it that I held our neighbor's tart pan hostage until she gave me the recipe.  She was happy to "do the exchange" in broad daylight...then had a laugh telling me it was actually Jesse James' recipe.  Yep.  That guy!  I rushed out and bought my own 10" tart pan (with removable bottom) at Sur la Table and found out it was just about the easiest recipe ever.  

Then I proceeded to watch my Ironman eat 3/4 of it right in front of me.

Almond Tart

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INGREDIENTS

• For the Crust

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for hands
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • Pinch of salt

• For the Filling

  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier
  • Pinch of salt

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INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in center. Butter a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk to combine flour, sugar, and salt. In a small glass measuring cup, stir together butter, vanilla, and 1/2 tablespoon water; pour over flour mixture. Stir to combine. With floured hands, press dough into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove tart shell from oven, and reduce heat to 350 degrees.

Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, stir together almonds, heavy cream, sugar, egg, almond extract, Grand Marnier, and salt. Pour filling into crust. Bake tart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 45 minutes.