Cherry Almond Tart

Need a special dessert for Washington's Birthday, but are short of time? Prepare this mouthwatering cherry tart. It bakes in only 30 minutes!

Ingredients

Crust:

1 uncooked pie crust

Filling:

1/3 cup firmly packed almond paste, cut into small pieces

1 egg yolk

3 Tablespoons milk

2 (16 ounce) cans pitted tart red cherries, water packed, well drained

1/4 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY

confectioners sugar

Honey Tips

How Honey is Made

To make honey, bees drop the collected nectar into the honeycomb and then evaporate it by fanning their wings.

Directions

Crust:
Preheat oven to 400°. Spray 9 inch tart pan with non-stick cooking spray. Line pan with crust. Prick crust with fork and bake for 10 minutes.
Filling:
In a small bowl, beat almond paste, egg yolk and milk until well blended. Spread almond mixture over bottom of baked crust.
Put cherries in a sieve and drain well. Gently press remaining juice from cherries. In a large bowl, combine honey and cherries. Toss lightly. With a slotted spoon, place cherries over almond mixture.
Bake until set, about 30 minutes. Let cool for 1/2 hour. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar.
Serves: 8