Description
The Summer Fruit Tart is a delightful, visually stunning dessert that embodies the essence of summer with its flaky crust and vibrant fruit toppings. This easy-to-make tart features a buttery puff pastry base filled with a creamy, tangy cream cheese mixture enhanced by fresh lime juice. Topped with an assortment of ripe peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries, this dessert is perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat at home. With just 30 minutes of prep time, you can create a show-stopping dish that promises to impress your family and friends while providing a refreshing taste of summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 batch 15-Minute Puff Pastry
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 4 Tbsp fine turbinado sugar
- Seasonal fruits: peaches, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries
- Mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry into a rectangle (10"x7") on parchment paper.
- Fold and press the edges to form a border, then brush with egg wash.
- Poke holes in the center and place dry beans to prevent puffing.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown; cool completely on a wire rack.
- Mix together cream cheese, lime juice, and turbinado sugar until smooth.
- Once cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust.
- Arrange sliced peaches and berries on top of the filling.
- Garnish with mint leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg