Fig and Almond Tart

Instructions

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1. - Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. - For the crust: In bowl of food processor, pulse almonds until finely ground. Add flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and allspice; pulse until combined. Add butter and egg yolk; pulse until a dough forms. Press dough into and up sides of tart pan.
3. - For the Filling: In bowl of food processor, process almond paste, butter, sugar and egg until thoroughly combined. Add flour and salt; process until just combined. Spread evenly into tart shell. Top with halved figs.
4. - Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until crust and almond fillings are lightly browned. Let cool completely in pan on cooling grid. Microwave peach preserves until melted, about 15 seconds, and brush onto cooled tart.