Thursday, August 13, 2009

Dessert Rapide



Ye Olde Tavern's French Almond Torte
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
4 oz. almond paste
1 egg yolk (reserve egg white)
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups flour
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Cream butter and sugar. Crumble in almond paste. Add yolk, almond extract and flour, mix. Press into buttered 8" spring form pan. Brush top with egg white and 1/2 cup sliced almonds.
Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Serve with raspberries and dollop of whipped cream. La fin.

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