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                            Plum-Almond Tart

Recipe By     : McCall's, August 1993
Serving Size  : 9    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Fruits

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   pk           Frozen puff pastry (1 sheet)
    2/3   c            Toasted sliced almonds --
                       -finely chopped
  1 1/2   lb           Plums -- halved, pitted, sliced
    1/4   c            Sugar
  2       tb           Sugar
  1       ts           Lemon zest -- grated

 Preheat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface, roll thawed
 pastry sheet to 14x12" rectange. With sharp knife, cut off 2" from
 long side to make a 12" square; cut 14x2" strip lengthwise into
 four 1/2" wide strips. Brush edges of pastry square with water;
 attach a pastry strip on top of each edge, pressing gently and
 trimming to fit. Place on baking sheet.

 Sprinkle almonds over pastry (not over strips).

 In bowl, combine plums, 1/4 cup sugar and the lemon zest; toss to
 combine. Arrange plums, overlapping, in rows over almonds; reserve
 any juices from plums. Sprinkle plums with remaining 2 tb sugar.
 Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Brush top with
 any reserved plum juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.


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