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Fresh Fruit Tart
Fresh Fruit Tart
YIELD Makes 8 servings
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INGREDIENTS
| 1‑2/3 | cups all-purpose flour |
| 1/3 | cup sugar |
| 1/4 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 | cup butter or margarine, softened and cut into pieces |
| 1 | egg yolk |
| 2 | to 3 tablespoons milk |
| 1 | package (8 ounces) regular or reduced-calorie cream cheese, softened |
| 1/3 | cup strawberry jam |
| 2 | to 3 cups mixed assorted fresh fruit, such as sliced bananas, sliced kiwi, blueberries, sliced peaches, sliced plums, raspberries and halved strawberries |
| 1/4 | cup apple jelly, melted |
| 1/4 | cup toasted sliced unblanched almonds (optional) |
PREPARATION:
- Combine flour, sugar and salt in food processor or blender; process until just combined. Add butter. Process using on/off pulsing action until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg yolk and 2 tablespoons milk; process until dough leaves side of bowl. Add additional milk by teaspoons, if necessary. Shape dough into a disc. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Roll dough out on lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut 12-inch circle; transfer to 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press lightly onto bottom and up side of pan; trim edges even with edge of pan. Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Transfer to wire rack; cool completely.
- Combine cream cheese and jam in small bowl; mix well. Spread evenly over cooled crust. Arrange fruit decoratively over cream cheese layer. Brush fruit with apple jelly. Sprinkle with almonds, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.
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