Strawberry Almond Tart

By Reen

Ingredients

• 3/4 c. flour
• 1/3 c. finely ground almonds
• 6 Tb powered sugar
• 1/2 c. + 2 Tb butter, room temp
• 1/2 c. almond paste
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 Quart strawberries, hulled
• 1 c. heavy cream
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 Tb sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425.

For Shell:
combine flour, almonds, 2 Tb powdered sugar and 1/2 c. butter until resembles coarse meal.
Press into 11 inch fluted flan pan

Bake 8-10 mins. Cool

For Filling:
Beat together almond paste, 4 Tb powdered sugar, 2 Tb butter and egg yolk.

To Assemble:
Spread almond filling over cooled shell. Arrange strawberries over top. Top with whipped cream or whipped topping.

Chill several hours before serving