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Ingredients

• 125 ml (1/2 cup) sliced almonds
• 1 store-bought pre-cooked 23 cm (9 in) pie crust
• 3 large Macintosh apples, peeled and cut into thin quarters 
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 250 ml (1 cup) Frère Jacques, grated
• 60 ml (1/4 cup) brown sugar
• 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground cinnamon
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) butter, in small pieces
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) flour
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) 35% cream, for garnis

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350° F (180° C).

Put almonds on a pastry sheet and bake for approximately 8 minutes, until they are golden. Set aside. Spread the almond cream mixture onto the pie crust. Set aside. Put apples in a large bowl. Drizzle them with lemon juice. Add cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, butter and flour. Mix well. Spread the apple preparation across the pie crust. Bake until the crust is golden and the apples are tender (approximately 30 minutes). Garnish with grilled almonds and whipped cream.

Almond Cream 

Ingredients 

• 180 ml (3/4 cup) powdered almonds
• 1 egg
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) sugar

Preparation 

Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and whip them with a whisk until the preparation is creamy (approximately 2 to 3 minutes). Set aside.