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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Summer Fruit Tart

Prep time: 15 minutes...Total : 2 hours  (including refrigerating)

1      cup flour
1/2   cup sugar , divided  (optional Equal sugar )
1/3   cup butter
1/2    cup toasted Planters Silvered Almonds
2       tablespoons cold water
1       package (8 0z.) Philadelphia Cream Cheese , softened
1       egg
1       cup each fresh  ripe peach slices and blackberries
2       tablespoons toasted Planters Silvered almonds

Preheat oven to 350*F . Mix flour and 1/4 cup  of the sugar in medium bowl , cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs .

Place 1/2 cup almonds in blender container ; cover , process until ground  . Add to flour mixture , add water ; stir  until dough forms a ball . press into bottom and  up side of a 9-inch tart pan . Bake 12 to 15 minutes , or until golden brown. Cool.

Beat cream cheese , remaining 1/4 cup of suger and egg with electric mixer until well blended . Pour into crust . Top with peaches and berries . Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons almonds . Bake 25 to 30 minutes . Cool . Refrigerate 1 hour  or until chilled.

Make 8 servings
Tip : If you don't have a tart pan , simply use a 9-inch foil-lined cake pan , pressing crumbs 1/2 -nch up side of pan .
For a beautiful shiny glaze , brush tart after baking with 1 tablespoon melted apricot jelly.

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