Strawberry Cream Tart
This is the perfect dessert to serve after a meal of traditional fried chicken.
Difficulty: Medium
Hands-on: 25 minutesTotal: 2 hours 35 minutes
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- ½ package (14.1 oz.) refrigerated pie crust
- 2 pints strawberries, hulled
- 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 jar (12 oz.) strawberry preserves
Directions
- Put the pie dough into a 10" tart pan. Bake according to package directions; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; mix well. Spread in the bottom of the tart shell. Top with the fresh strawberries.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Stir well to dissolve the cornstarch, then stir in the preserves. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until thick and clear.
- Remove from heat and stir in the remaining lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature. Pour the cooled preserves over the berries. Chill 2 hours before serving.
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 440 |
| Total Fat | 24g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g |
| Cholesterol | 55mg |
| Sodium | 250mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 33g |
| Protein | 5g |
Recipe Information
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- ½ package (14.1 oz.) refrigerated pie crust
- 2 pints strawberries, hulled
- 1 lb. cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 4 Tbsp. lemon juice, divided
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- 1 jar (12 oz.) strawberry preserves
Directions
- Put the pie dough into a 10" tart pan. Bake according to package directions; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice; mix well. Spread in the bottom of the tart shell. Top with the fresh strawberries.
- In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and water. Stir well to dissolve the cornstarch, then stir in the preserves. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, or until thick and clear.
- Remove from heat and stir in the remaining lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature. Pour the cooled preserves over the berries. Chill 2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
| Amount per serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 440 |
| Total Fat | 24g |
| Saturated Fat | 13g |
| Cholesterol | 55mg |
| Sodium | 250mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 55g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 33g |
| Protein | 5g |