Strawberry-Chocolate-Almond Crostada

Although this may sound like it's a difficult recipe, it really isn't if you use a ready-made pie crust.  Try it, you'll like it!  :-)

Strawberry-Chocolate-Almond Crostada

Makes:  8 servings
Prep Time:  20 minutes
Total Time:  2 hours

Ingredients:

1 can (8 oz.) or 1 package (7 oz.) almond paste
3 Tablespoons of butter, softened
1 Egg white
3 oz. of semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
1 refrigerated pie crust, soften as directed on the box
2 Tablespoons seedless strawberry jam
1/4 cup sliced almonds

1 teaspoon of powdered sugar
1 cup whipped cream

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F.  Spray large cookie sheet with Cooking Spray, or line with cooking parchment paper.

Break up almond paste into medium bowl, add butter and egg white. Beat with electric mixer on
medium speed until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate until well blended.

Unroll pie crust and place it on center of cookie sheet.  Spoon almond filling onto middle of crust and spread evenly to within 1 1/2 to 2 inches of edge.  Fold edge of crust over filling, forming pleats and press down slightly.  Spread jam over filling. Sprinkle almonds over filling and crust.

Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Garnish top
with light sprinkling of powdered sugar and dollops of whipped cream.

Enjoy!






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