Fresh Fruit Tart

Servings: 10

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minute

Who doesn't love a fresh fruit tart? It's not too hard to make and we promise the results are worth the steps. To save some time, you can opt to buy pre-made crust.

Ingredients

Crust

6 tbs butter, softened

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 tbs cornmeal

2 tbs lemon juice

Filling

2 cups whole milk

½ cup sugar

3 tbs cornstarch

1 large egg

2 large egg yolks

3 tbs unsalted butter

2 tsp vanilla extract

Assembly

About 4 cups of fresh mixed berries of choice

¼ cup apricot jam

1-2 tbs of hot water

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the flour, cornmeal and lemon juice to form a dough. In a 9 or 10 inch tart pan, press the crust mixture to the bottom and sides of the pan. You may cool in the fridge if you like before baking, but not required. Bake at 425° for about 10 minutes or until gold brown and let cool on a wire rack.

2. In a medium pot, heat the milk until it is just about to start boiling and remove the pot from heat.

3. In a mixing bowl, whisk the sugar, egg and cornstarch. Mix until it is smooth and lighter in color.

4. Then slowly temper ¼ of the hot milk into the egg mixture, making sure to stir constantly to prevent the eggs from cooking. Pour the tempered egg mixture into the remaining pot of milk and mix well. Return the pot to medium heat and keep stirring until the pastry cream starts to thicken. Stir in the butter and vanilla.

5. Remove from the heat and pour the cream into a bowl, cover it with plastic wrap making sure the wrap touches the surface of the cream to prevent a skin from forming and chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours minimum.

6. Place the tart on a serving platter, fill with the pastry cream and using a spatula smooth out the surface. If you have extra you can put it in a small bowl and make a second dessert. Decorate however you’d like to with the fruit but it is fun to do a pattern and a good mix of all the berries and fruits you have chosen.

7. You can finish it with a dusting of powdered sugar or a sweet glaze. For the glaze, in a small saucepan, add apricot jam with 1 tablespoon of hot water and over medium heat, mix until it thins out. You may have to strain this to get a “clean and clear” glaze. Let the glaze cool for a bit and when ready to serve, brush over your fruit for a sweet and shiny finish. Enjoy!