Strawberries & Cream Tart

Step 1

Bring the butter to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, most of the sugar & a pinch of salt. Mix with your hands until it forms a crumbly texture.

Step 2

Transfer the dough to a greased pie pan. Evenly press the dough into the pan to form a crust. (The bottom of a drinking glass is handy for pressing!) Trim the edges with a knife.

Step 3

Bake the crust for 5-10 min, or until golden brown. Then set aside to cool.

Step 4

Wash, trim & halve the strawberries.

Step 5

In a large mixing bowl, add the mascarpone, heavy cream, cream cheese & the rest of the sugar (about 1 tbsp).

Step 6

Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until smooth & creamy.

Step 7

Spread the creamy mixture evenly over the base of the tart.

Step 8

Arrange the strawberries decoratively over top.

Step 9

Garnish with fresh lime zest (optional). Refrigerate until ready to serve!