RUSTIC CHERRY TART

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Yield Makes 1 nine-inch tart

Number Of Ingredients 10

All-purpose flour, for dusting
1 frozen puff pastry, from standard package (17 1/4 ounces), thawed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup plus 4 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup blanched almond flour
1 large whole egg
1/2 teaspoon pure almond extract
1 large egg yolk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 pound red cherries, picked over, stemmed and pitted

Steps:

Heat oven to 425 degrees. Line a clean work surface with parchment, and sprinkle lightly with flour. Roll out puff pastry to an 1/8-inch thickness. Cut a 12-inch circle out of the dough. Roll up the edges, making a 10-inch crust. Transfer the parchment and crust to a baking sheet, and chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Place butter, 1/3 cup sugar, almond flour, whole egg, and almond extract in a medium bowl; mix until well combined.
Prick entire surface of chilled crust with a fork. In a small bowl, combine egg yolk and heavy cream; brush mixture on the surface and edges of the crust. Using an offset spatula, spread the almond mixture evenly in an 1/8-inch-thick layer over bottom of the crust, and chill 15 minutes more.
Spread cherries in a single layer over the almond mixture. Bake tart 15 minutes.
Sprinkle remaining 4 teaspoons sugar over tart; continue baking until edges turn deep-golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve the tart warm or at room temperature.