Strawberry-Blueberry Tart

Submitted by DrGaellon

"This summery tart has a graham-cracker crust, a creamy lemon filling and a topping of fresh berries. Adapted from a recipe by Carrie Vasos at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/iIVY8p"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Crust

• 2 1⁄2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
• 3 1⁄2 tablespoons sugar

• Filling

• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1⁄3 cup light brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• Topping

• 6 ounces blueberries
• 6 ounces strawberries, cut into quarters
• 1⁄3 cup apricot jam
• 1 teaspoon water

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until it gets sticky and resembles wet sand. Press mixture into bottom and sides of tart shell. Bake crust until it darkens, about 15 minutes. Set aside until cool.
3. In a bowl or stand mixer with paddle, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, and light brown sugar until smooth and fluffy and sugar has dissolved and is no longer grainy. Stir in vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
4. Spread lemon filling evenly over cooled tart crust. Line outer edge of tart with strawberries. Pile blueberries into the center of the ring of strawberries.
5. Put apricot jam and water in a small bowl and mix to combine. Microwave until thinned out, about 20 seconds. Brush berries with apricot glaze. Let tart chill in refrigerator for one hour before serving.