Pie Recipes
Strawberry Cheesecake Tart
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust (half of a 15 ounce package)
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened*
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract*
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted*
- 4 to 5 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) stemmed and halved strawberries
- 2 tablespoons strawberry or red currant jelly, melted
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Press pie crust into a 9 inch round tart pan with removable bottom. Fold edge in and press firmly against side of pan. Prick crust all over with fork.
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- Bake in center of oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on rack.
- Meanwhile, in mixer bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy; set aside.
- When tart shell is completely cool, spread chocolate evenly over bottom. Refrigerate for 5 to 10 minutes until set.
- Spread cheese mixture evenly over chocolate. Arrange strawberries on cheese mixture and brush lightly with jelly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
* For a lower-fat version, spread bottom of pie shell with 2 ounces melted chocolate instead of 3 ounces, use 2 (8 ounce packages) reduced-fat
or Neufchatel cheese for the cream cheese and increase vanilla extract to 11/2 teaspoons It will lower calories to 318 and fat to 20g.
Nutrition
Per serving: 402 calories, 29g fat, 60mg cholesterol, 305mg sodium, 34g carbohydrates, 4g fiber and 6g protein
Attribution
Recipe used with permission from: California Strawberry Commission