Fresh Fig Tart with Almonds

 Fresno has the climate for growing any kind of fresh produce. As a child, I remember my
Grandfather's farm in Fresno. He grew fresh grapes, tangerines and oh so many lovely things.
At a local market, I was surprise to find really fresh figs. There is something exotic about fresh figs. It brings up memories from the past.

This recipe is oh so easy. Start by preheating your oven to 375 degrees. You will need to grind the almonds in a blender to make a meal. Sliced almonds are the best for this. Or you can try and find a hand stone grinding wheel. My Grandfather would grind buckwheat for use in the morning and make us fresh buckwheat pancakes !

1/4 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
4 tablespoons of melted butter
1 cup of ground sliced almonds
1/4 cup of flour
\3 extra large eggs
1/4 teaspoon of almond extract
8 sliced fresh figs
apricot jam to glaze cake

In a bowl place all your dry ingredients. Mix with a whisk. Now add in your wet ingredients. Place the batter into a 8 inch spring form pan. Now add the sliced fresh figs on top. Bake the cake until it does not jiggle. Remove the pan from the oven. Now brush the cake with apricot jam.