Impress family and friends with this popular French dessert. Combine almonds and peaches to make one of the most iconic summer treats. This tart is perfect when fruits are seasonal and tasty.

INGREDIENTS

For the pastry:

• 100g / 1 stick butter, cut into cubes
• 225g plain flour
• 25g icing sugar, sieved
• 1 egg, beaten

For the filling:

• 150g soft butter
• 150g caster sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 150g ground almonds
• 30g plain flour
• 1tsp almond extract
• Canned or Fresh peaches, peeled and sliced.
• For decoration:
• Runny honey or peach jam, melted and sieved, for glaze
• 25g untoasted almonds, peeled, flaked or halved

PREPARATION

In a processor, combine butter cubes, flour and icing sugar and process shortly like few pulses only. Pour in the beaten egg and pulse again until the dough starts to form a ball.

Wrap with cling film and chill. Sometimes the dough is immediately manageable, pending on the temperature of the butter or the room and you can skip the chilling part.

To make the filling in the same processor, cream the butter and sugar together, then gradually add the beaten eggs.

Add the ground almonds, flour and almond extract. Process for a few seconds until well combined. Place the mixture in the fridge, while you prepare the base.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough to fill in a 25cm tart mold. Use the rolling pin to level the edges. Spoon the filling over the base and decorate with halved peaches.