APPLE ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven.
• Grease (or spray with Pam) a 9 inch (22 cm) springform pan.
• Crust:
• In the bowl of your food processor place the flour and sugar. Pulse to blend together.
• Add butter and pulse until dough just begins to come together.
• Pat the dough onto the bottom and one inch (2.5 cm) up the sides of the pan.
• Cover with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator while you make the filling.
• Filling:
• In a food processor process the cream cheese until smooth.
• Add the sugar and mix well.
• Blend in the egg and vanilla extract and process until smooth.
• Remove the crust from the fridge and pour in the filling.
• Return to refrigerator while you prepare the topping.
• Topping:
• Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Toss the sliced apples in the sugar mixture.
• Spoon the apples evenly over the cream cheese layer and sprinkle with almonds.
• Place the springform pan on a larger baking sheet to catch the drips.
• Bake at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) for 10 minutes.
• Reduce heat to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown (apples are soft when pierced with a fork), and filling is almost set.
• Remove from oven and place on wire rack to cool.
• Sprinkle with confectioners sugar and serve at room temperature.
• If there are leftovers cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.