Festive Fruit Tart

Crafty Lady 13's Note:

"Wow!" is what you'll hear when you serve this impressive dessert to company. This tart is not only pretty, it's also easy to make. From July/August, 2004 Taste of Home Quick Cooking magazine.

• Total Time: 32 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese , softened
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon almond extract , divided
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 1 cup fresh raspberry
• 1 medium ripepeaches or 1 medium nectarine , peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons apricot preserves

Directions:

1. Press pastry onto the bottom and up the sides of an ungreased 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; trim edges. Generously prick the bottom with a fork. Bake at 450°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack.
2. In a small mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract until smooth; spread over crust. Arrange fruit over cream cheese mixture. Start with peach or nectarine slices in the center formed like a flower, circle the peach or nectarine slices with the blueberries and then the raspberries. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine apricot preserves and remaining almond extract. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 20-30 seconds or until warm; brush over fruit. Chill until serving.

Reviews

[-BreanneMarie-]

Beautiful tart! made it straight from the Taste of Home cookbook. fun to make and decorate! great tasting:)