Cherry Almond Brunch Tart

Name: Cherry Almond Brunch Tart
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box; 4 cups sliced almonds; 1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 teaspoon almond extract; 1 jar (12 oz) red tart cherry preserves; 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese

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By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Sep 11, 2014

Bake-Off® Contest 46, 2013

Antoinette Leal
Ridgefield, Connecticut

Cherry Almond Brunch Tart

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Prep Time 20 min
Total 1 hr 35 min
Ingredients 7
Servings 8

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Ingredients

1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
4 cups sliced almonds
1 can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 jar (12 oz) red tart cherry preserves
1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese

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Pillsbury Pie Crust

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 400°F. Unroll pie crust; place in ungreased 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press crust firmly against bottom and side of pan; trim excess crust. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until crust is light golden brown.
Step
2

Meanwhile, reserve 1/4 cup of the almonds. Place remaining almonds in food processor. Cover; process until coarsely ground. In large bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, butter, almond extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt on medium speed until creamy. Stir in ground nuts until well blended.
Step
3

Spread 3/4 cup of the preserves over bottom of partially baked crust. Carefully spread almond mixture over preserves, covering bottom of crust completely.
Step
4

Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool 15 minutes. Remove side of pan; cool 30 minutes.
Step
5

In small bowl, mix mascarpone cheese and remaining 1/4 cup preserves until well blended. Top individual servings of tart with mascarpone mixture and reserved 1/4 cup almonds. Serve warm or cool.

Nutrition

870 Calories

55g Total Fat

15g Protein

78g Total Carbohydrate

29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 870

Calories from Fat: 490

Total Fat: 55g; 84%

Saturated Fat: 21g; 103%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 80mg; 26%

Sodium: 280mg; 12%

Potassium: 550mg; 16%

Total Carbohydrate: 78g; 26%

Dietary Fiber: 5g; 22%

Sugars: 29g

Protein: 15g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%; 15%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 30%; 30%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 9 1/2 Fat;

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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