Almond and Chocolate Frangipane Tart

Ingredients

• 140 g all purpose flour 
• 0.5 teaspoon almond extract 
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate finely chopped (60-68%)
• 1 large eggs room temperature
• 1 teaspoon orange zest 
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 0.7 cup sugar 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted room temperature
• 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• wire rack
• tart form

Directions

1. For the tart crust:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine melted butter, sugar, vanilla, orange zest, and salt in a medium bowl and stir until combined.
3. Add in flour and stir until soft dough forms. Press dough into the bottom and up sides of a 9-in tart pan with removable bottom.
4. Bake for about 20 minutes until crust is golden brown and set.
5. Place chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt over a saucepan of simmering water.
6. Remove and set aside.
7. Combine 1 cup almonds and sugar in a food processor and pulse until almonds are finely ground.
8. Add butter and process until combined.
9. Add egg and process until combined.
10. Add in the two extracts and process until combined. Scrape in the melted chocolate and process until combined.
11. Pour frangipane into tart shell and spread out evenly.
12. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup almonds over the top.
13. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top is puffed up and dry.
14. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.