Orange Marmalade Tart with Chocolate Covered Almonds

It's hard to believe you can make a tart with just 5 ingredients - but it can be done! I use cream cheese, orange marmalade and vanilla extract for the filling and then top the creamy mixture with chocolate-covered almonds (I buy the candy in bulk because we go through a LOT, and I love using them as garnishes on desserts).

And, consider the possibilities - I use orange marmalade, but you can use any fruit preserve you want (raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, lemon, apricot). I just suggest you use the seedless varieties.

Orange Marmalade Tart with Chocolate Covered Almonds
9-inch refrigerated pie crust
8 ounces cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1 cup orange marmalade
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate covered almonds, coarsely chopped (into 1/2-inch pieces)

Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
Press the crust into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch removable bottom tart pan. Prick the bottom all over with a fork. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown. Allow the cooked crust to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, whisk together the cream cheese, orange marmalade and vanilla until blended. Spread the mixture all over the bottom of the tart and smooth the surface. Top with the chocolate covered almonds. Refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 24 hours).

Serves 8