Apple Frangipan Tart

Ingredients

• 175g/6oz digestive biscuits
• 75g/3oz butter
• 200g/7oz Bramley apples
• 75g/3oz Salted Butter
• 75g/3oz caster sugar
• 2 free-range eggs, beaten
• 75g/3oz ground almonds
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 50g/1¾oz flaked almonds

‍ Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Put the biscuits in a large re-sealable freezer bag and bash with a rolling pin into fine crumbs
2. Melt the butter in a small pan, then add the biscuit crumbs and stir until coated with butter
3. Tip into the tart tin and, using the back of a spoon, press over the base and sides of the tin to give an even layer
4. Chill in the fridge while you make the filling. Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
5. You can do this in a food processor if you have one
6. Process for 2-3 minutes
7. Mix in the eggs, then add the ground almonds and almond extract and blend until well combined. Peel the apples, and cut thin slices of apple
8. Do this at the last minute to prevent the apple going brown