Fruit & Cheese Tarts

These are so good. They are very quick and easy to make, with ingredients found in most homes. A real treat, excellent for company, family & friends...enjoy! *Please note cooking time is chilling time.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 12 tarts

Ingredients

• 8  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 14  ounces sweetened condensed milk (eagle brand)
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1  teaspoon lemon rind
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 12  prepared tart shells, baked, your favourite
• 3  tablespoons coconut, toasted
• 4  large fresh strawberries, sliced
• 12  fresh pineapple chunks
• 12  fresh blackberries
• 1⁄4 cup  crab  apple jelly, melted

Directions

1. Beat the cream cheese till soft and creamy, gradually add in the condensed milk.
2. Blend until smooth and stir in lemon juice, lemon rind, vanilla and almond extracts.
3. Add a little toasted coconut to the bottom of each tart shell.
4. Cover with cream cheese mixture and chill for 2 hours, until mixture has set.
5. Before serving add a strawberry slice, pineapple chunk and a large blackberry to each tart.
6. Brush lightly with melted crab apple jelly.
7. Any leftovers must be refrigerated.