This fresh and Easy Strawberry Tart recipe is a delicious French dessert made with buttery pie crust filled with cream cheese and topped with fresh strawberries.
Press the pie crust into an 11" tart pan, trim the edges and then prick all over with a fork; finally, bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let it cool completely.
1 pie crust
Make the pie filling
In a mixing bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
½ cup heavy cream
In another large bowl, beat cream cheese, lemon juice and zest, vanilla and sugar until soft.
350 g cream cheese, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Now, fold the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture, then scoop it into the crust.
Starting on the outside, arrange strawberries on top of the tart in a circle until the entire tart is covered.
350 g strawberries
Notes
Chill this tart in the fridge before serving it. This allows for all the flavors to be more evident and all the while improving the texture of the tart as well.
Slice the strawberries half before topping it to your tart, this will allow for an easier serving.
Refrigerate the cream cheese filling before scooping it up into your crust. Chilled cream cheese will hold the strawberry toppings a whole lot better.
Grease the bottom of the pie crust with unsalted butter before baking it to avoid the crust sticking to the pan.
To Store: It is best to refrigerate the tart by placing it in an airtight container first. The tart may last for 2 days in the fridge.