Honey-Glazed Peach Tart with Mascarpone Cream

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons flour 
• 2 tablespoons almonds sliced
• 2 tablespoons honey 
• 3.5 tablespoons water ()
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest grated
• 6 tablespoons mascarpone cheese 
• 2 tablespoons peach preserves melted
• 6 medium peaches pitted ripe peeled halved cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices ( 4 cups)
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 2 tablespoons butter unsalted chilled cut into small pieces
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 1 cup whipping cream chilled

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• hand mixer
• tart form

Directions

1. Blend flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Using on/off turns, cut in butter until pea-size pieces form. With machine running, add enough ice water by tablespoonfuls to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour.
2. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 12-inch round.
3. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang in and press to form double-thick sides. Press inside edge of crust to push it 1/8 to 1/4 inch above top edge of pan. Pierce bottom of crust with fork. Refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Preheat oven to 400°F.
5. Bake tart crust until golden, piercing with fork if bubbles form, about 25 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool; wrap in plastic and store at room temperature.)
6. Mix sugar, flour, and lemon peel in large bowl to blend.
7. Add peaches and toss to coat.
8. Pour into baked crust.
9. Drizzle honey over peach mixture; dot with butter and sprinkle with almonds.
10. Bake until peaches are tender and almonds are toasted, about 35 minutes.
11. Brush fruit and almonds with peach preserves. Cool 15 minutes before serving. (Can be made 6 hours ahead. Store tart at room temperature.)
12. Using electric mixer, beat cream, mascarpone, sugar, and vanilla in large bowl until peaks form. Slice tart into 6 wedges and serve with dollops of mascarpone cream.
13. *Italian cream cheese available at Italian markets and many supermarkets.