Peach and Almond Tart

ready-rolled short crust pastry ((2x 320g/11.25oz rolls))

peaches (sliced in half with stones removed (make sure they’re not too ripe or you won’t be able to remove the stone))

golden caster sugar

boiling water from the kettle

vanilla pod (cut in half lengthways (or 1 tsp vanilla extract))

Amaretto

unsalted butter, softened

golden caster sugar

large eggs

ground almonds (almond meal)

apricot jam or rindless marmalade

flaked Almonds

Thick cream to serve.