Frangipane (Almond) Tart With Fruit (Fig, Apple, Cherry, Pear, B

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   ["Whisk egg yolk and cream in small bowl.", "Mix flour, sugar and salt in a mixer with paddle.", "Add 1 cup butter and mix on low until coarse meal forms.", "Add egg mix and blend just until moist clumps form.", "Gather into a ball and flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic and chill 1 hour.", "Butter tart pan.", "Roll out dough to 13"" round on a lightly floured surface and transfer to pan. Press onto bottom and up the sides of the pan. Trim excess dough.", "Chill 30 minutes.", "Bring half and half to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk 1st quantity of sugar, 1/3 of eggs and flour in a small bowl.", "Gradually whisk in half and half.", "Return to saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 3 minutes.", "Transfer to a small bowl.", "Stir in vanilla.", "Set over a bowl of ice water and stir pastry cream until cold. Remove from ice bath and set aside.", "Grind almonds with half of 2nd quantity of sugar in a food processor being careful NOT to take it to a paste.", "Using electric mixer, beat butter and remaining sugar until smooth.", "Add remaining eggs 1 at a time, beating well between additions.", "Gradually beat in almond mixture.", "Add 1/2 cup pastry cream (reserve remaining for another use).", "Cover and chill until firm, about 4 hours.", "Preheat oven to 375.", "Spread filling over crust. Arrange fruit (if fig cut side up)in concentric circles over filling.", "Place tart on a rimmed baking sheet.", "Bake until filling center is golden and set -- about 1 hour 15 minutes.", "Let cool completely in pan on wire rack."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.