Receta Almond, Pear and Cream Cheese Crostata - A Daring Baker's Challenge
Make crust as in the Daring Baker's recipe. Preheat
- oven to 400°F. Blend almond paste and 3 tablespoons sugar in processor
- until finely chopped. Add cream cheese, egg yolk, and vanilla and blend
- until filling is smooth. Unroll crust on heavy rimmed baking sheet.
- Spread filling over crust, leaving 1 1/2-inch plain border. Arrange pear slices , in a pattern atop filling. Brush
- exposed pears with warm jam. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons
sugar.
Bake crostata until crust is golden brown and pears
are tender and slightly browned, about 43 minutes. Sprinkle with crushed
amaretti. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.