Purple Prune-Plum Torte

Purple Prune-Plum Torte

Course :	Tarts
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	10

Ingredients:

1 1/2	pounds	fresh purple prune plums -- (12 to 14 plums)
2	cups	all-purpose flour
1/2	cup	sugar
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	butter
2	teaspoons	lemon peel -- grated
1 1/2	tablespoons	fresh lemon juice
2	large	eggs
		---TOPPING---
3/4	cup	all-purpose flour
1/3	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	slivered almonds
1/4	cup	butter
1/4	cup	whipped cream

Preparation:

1. Wash, pit and slice plums; set aside. 2. Sift together flour, sugar and salt; cut in butter. 3. Add lemon peel, lemon juice and eggs; stir until pastry is thoroughly mixed. 4. Pat into greased 10 x 15-inch baking pan. Arrange sliced plums over pastry; sprinkle topping over plums. 5. Bake in preheated 375 F. oven 25 minutes. Cut in squares and serve with whipped cream. Topping Combine flour, sugar, almonds and butter.