September 14, 2008

Fruit Tart

Another creation from pastry day, but I can't find the pictures we took. Take my word, this looks pretty and tastes just as nice as it looks. It has a great orange flavor in the filling.
Fruit Tart
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 Tbsp. orange juice
2 tsp. orange zest
2 cups strawberries, halved
2 oranges, peeled, cut in half and sliced
2 kiwis, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup apricot jam

Thaw pastry at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400ºF. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface and roll into 14 by 10 rectangle and place on baking sheet. Brush edges of rectangle with water. Fold over 1/2 inch on all sides and press firmly to form rim. Prick pastry thoroughly with fork. Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Cool.

Mix cream cheese, sugar, orange juice and orange zest. Spread on pastry. Top with strawberries, oranges and kiwi. Brush jam over fruit. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Serves 12.

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