7/7/2012 Basket - Plum & Cheesecake Tart

Plum & Cheesecake Tart
Uses from this basket: Plum
Other produce: Lemon

This thing is kind of a lot of work (several different layers to do), but oh so decadent.  Yummy!!!

• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 egg
• 1/4 tsp almond extract
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 4-5 plums, thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Process almonds in a food processor until finely ground.  In a small bowl, mix together ground almonds, flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and salt.  Cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly.

Whisk together 1 egg and almond extract.  Blend into flour mixture until a soft dough forms.

Press the dough into the bottom of a 9" springform pan and bake 20-25 minutes, until golden.

Blend cream cheese, 2/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs, and vanilla until smooth.  Pour over warm crust and bake for 20-25 minutes, until set.  Let cool for about 30 minutes.

Mix sour cream and 1/4 cup sugar and sugar is dissolved.  Spread over cheesecake and bake for 10 minutes.  Let cool.

Arrange plum slices on top of sour cream layer.  Mix 2 Tbsp butter, brown sugar, and lemon juice until well blended.  Use pastry brush to spread glaze generously over the plums.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.