Plum Crumble

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter a 9 or 10-inch shallow round baking dish.
3. 3
   Place plums, cut side up, in the dish; they should fit snugly in a single layer.
4. 4
   Sprinkle with sugar and brandy.
5. 5
   In a food processor, pulse flour, salt, almonds, almond paste and brown sugar until it is like coarse meal.
6. 6
   Then add chilled butter cubes and pulse until mixture looks more like peas.
7. 7
   Sprinkle almond mixture over plums and bake in oven until bubbling and browned, about 20 to 30 minutes.
8. 8
   Let sit for 10 to 20 minutes before serving, to cool and set.
9. 9
   Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream with a little creme fraeche folded in.