Red Wine Grape Tart

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole raw blanched almonds
  
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1/2" pieces
  
• 1 egg yolk
  
• 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  
• 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
  
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 1/2 cups Shiraz red wine
  
• 1 1/2 pounds red seedless grapes
  

Directions

1. To prepare the crust, place almonds in a food processor and pulse until they are finely ground. Add sugar, flour, and butter, pulse until combined. Add egg yolk and process until dough forms a ball.
2. Press dough over the bottom and sides of a 12" tart pan with a removable bottom. Bake in 325 oven for 25 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
3. In a small bowl combine cream cheese, powdered sugar and lemon zest. Mix until combined. Set aside.
4. In a small saucepan combine, gelatin, sugar and red wine, stir until combined. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
5. Spread cream cheese mixture on top of cooled crust, then arrange grapes and pour jello over the top. Chill until completely set.