« Financiers » with apricots and verbena

For 9 “financiers”

• 4 egg whites (140 g)
• 120 g of sugar
• 90 g of almond powder
• 30 g of wheat flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder
• 40 g of olive oil or 5 cL
• 2 tbsp of chopped lemongrass verbena (or basil)
• 4 or 5 apricots

Preparation : 15 min – Cooking: 15 min

1. Pour the egg whites into a bowl and whisk them lightly with a fork.

2. Add the sugar, almond powder, flour and baking powder. Mix vigorously with a whisk.

3. Then stir in the olive oil and the chiseled verbena leaves.

4. Divide the preparation into small rectangular molds. (You can also use mini cake molds by filling only 1/3).

5. Cut the apricots into quarters and place 3 slices on each financier.

6. Cook 15 min in the oven preheated to 180°C. They should be lightly golden.