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Strawberry Almond Cream Tart


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  • Author: Patty Price
  • Yield: 10 1x

Description

A strawberry tart with graham cracker crust has it going on-it’s fresh, fruity, light and sweet. Make it in less than an hour, chill, and serve for dinner. Adapted from Cooking Light ‘Way to Bake’.


Ingredients

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Crust

  • 1 package (9 sheets) honey-flavored graham crackers
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 4 teaspoons water
  • baking spray

Filling

  • 2/3 cup or 5 ounces 1/3 less-fat cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Topping

  • 6 cups medium strawberries, hulled and divided (2 cups for topping/glaze and 4 cups left whole for topping)
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Spray bottom of a 9″ metal removable bottom tart pan

Prepare the crust

  1. Place the graham crackers in a food processor and process until crumbly.
  2. Add the sugar, melted butter and water, pulse until combined and moist.
  3. Place the graham cracker in the prepared 9″ tart pan, pressing into bottom and sides (about 3/4 of the way up) of pan.
  4. Bake at 350F for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. Cool completely on a metal rack.

Prepare the filling

  1. Combine the cream cheese, sugar and extracts in a medium bowl, spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust.

Prepare the topping

  1. Place 2 cups of the strawberries in the food processor and process until smooth, scraping down once or twice.
  2. Combine the strawberry purée, sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan and over a medium heat bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  3. Reduce heat to medium low and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Remove topping/glaze mixture from heat, cool to room temperature.
  5. Combine remaining 4 cups of strawberries, lemon juice and a few spoonfuls of glaze/topping in a medium bowl.
  6. Arrange the 4 cups of whole strawberries in a circular pattern on top of the cream cheese filling.
  7. Spoon the topping/glaze around the berries, filling in the edges.
  8. Sprinkle the toasted almonds over the edges.
  9. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
  10. Slice and serve.
  • Category: Dessert