Servings: Makes one 9-inch tart. Ingredients: For the crust and topping: 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 65 grams (½ cup) slivered almonds ...

Start to finish: 2 hours (50 minutes active), plus cooling Servings: Makes one 9-inch tart. Ingredients: For the crust and topping: 1 large egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ...

Using a pastry cutter, make a fine crumble. You can use a food processor for this, too. If you use your hands/pastry cutter, make sure not to heat up the butter.

BABETTE’S CAFE573 North Highland Avenue, Atlanta404-523-9121; www.babettescafe.comQ: My book group gathered at Babette’s Cafe for our annual holiday dinner.

Servings: Makes one 9-inch tart. Ingredients: For the crust and topping: 1 large egg. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract. 65 grams (½ cup) slivered almonds ...

At Armando al Pantheon, a trattoria in Rome, meals often are punctuated with a slice of torta antica roma — a rustic tart inspired by the traditional Roman combination of ricotta and cherries.