Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

Serves: 4

Mckayla Mann

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

43

Spice

51

Sweetness

55

Sourness

45

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 large

Egg Yolk

1.5 tsps

Vanilla Extract

2.25 cups

All-Purpose Flour

1 tsp

Salt

1 cup

Sugar

1.5 tbsps

Cornstarch

3 large

Egg Yolk

1 cup

Water

Directions:

1

For crust: Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes

2

Beat in egg yolk and vanilla

3

Mix in flour and salt until just combined

4

Gather into ball

5

Flatten into disk, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day

6

Preheat oven to 350°F

7

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 14-inch round

8

Transfer dough to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom

9

Press sides in firmly; trim overhang

10

Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes

11

Bake until golden brown, pressing any bubbles that form with back of fork, about 25 minutes

12

Remove crust from oven and cool

13

Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes

14

Beat in egg yolk and vanilla

15

Mix in flour and salt until just combined

16

Gather into ball

17

Flatten into disk, wrap in plastic, and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day

18

Preheat oven to 350°F

19

Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 14-inch round

20

Transfer dough to 10-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom

21

Press sides in firmly; trim overhang

22

Freeze until firm, about 10 minutes

23

Bake until golden brown, pressing any bubbles that form with back of fork, about 25 minutes

24

Remove crust from oven and cool

25

For filling: Whisk sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan

26

Gradually add 1/2 cup milk, whisking until smooth

27

Whisk in remaining 2 cups milk, then next 3 ingredients

28

Add vanilla bean

29

Stir over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 8 minutes

30

Remove from heat

31

Whisk in cream cheese, several cubes at a time, until melted

32

Strain warm filling through sieve into bowl; pour mixture into prepared crust

33

Refrigerate overnight

34

Whisk sugar and cornstarch in medium saucepan

35

Gradually add 1/2 cup milk, whisking until smooth

36

Whisk in remaining 2 cups milk, then next 3 ingredients

37

Add vanilla bean

38

Stir over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and boils, about 8 minutes

39

Remove from heat

40

Whisk in cream cheese, several cubes at a time, until melted

41

Strain warm filling through sieve into bowl; pour mixture into prepared crust

42

Refrigerate overnight

43

For topping: Place strawberries in medium bowl

44

Bring next 3 ingredients to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

45

Pour over berries and toss to coat

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Let stand about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

47

Pour into colander to drain excess syrup

48

Place strawberries in medium bowl

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Bring next 3 ingredients to boil in small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves

50

Pour over berries and toss to coat

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Let stand about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

52

Pour into colander to drain excess syrup

53

Mound berries atop tart, leaving 1-inch plain border

54

Garnish with herb sprigs, if desired

55

Mound berries atop tart, leaving 1-inch plain border

56

Garnish with herb sprigs, if desired