Shelly's Recipe

EASY FRESH FRUIT TART

Category: Tarts

1 (9 1/2 by 9-inch) sheet puff pastry, thawed overnight in refrigerator
2 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp strawberry jelly
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups fresh berries

Preheat oven to 425. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Unfold thawed pastry onto baking sheet and, following photos at right, prepare pastry shell.

Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle mixture over inside of tart shell. Transfer to oven and bake until pastry and sugar are deep golden brown, 15 to 22 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool at least 1 hour.

While crust is baking, stir softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp jelly, and vanilla in bowl until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use. (Mixture can be made up to 2 days in advance; stir well before using.)

Spread cream cheese mixture over inside of cooled tart shell. Place remaining jelly in large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high power until jelly melts, about 30 seconds. Add berries to bowl and toss gently until coated with jelly. Spoon berries over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until jelly is set, at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Serve.

Serves 4 to 6