ALMOND PLUM TARTS

Almond Plum Tarts image

Provided by Todd S. Purdum

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup blanched whole almonds
4 small plums or apricots
4 ounces (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup superfine sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Lightly sweetened whipped cream, for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Using a food processor, chop almonds until finely ground; do not allow to become a paste. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Cut a small cross into stem end of each plum, and remove pit; set plums aside.
In bowl of food processor, combine butter and sugar. Process until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, flour and ground almonds. Process until just combined.
Divide almond mixture among four 1-cup pudding or souffle dishes. Press a plum, cut side up, into center of batter; a portion of the plum will remain above the batter.
Bake until filling is puffed and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Garnish tarts with a dollop of whipped cream. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 493, UnsaturatedFat 16 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 16 grams, Sodium 40 milligrams, Sugar 28 grams, TransFat 1 gram