Cherry Puff Pastry  Tart

easy & delicious

Tasha's Artisan Foods

These cherry puff pastry tarts have an elegant, rustic beauty. With each creamy bite, you get a mouthful of summer rubies tucked inside deeply rich, buttery, shattering layers of pastry.

ingredients

– Puff pastry – Pitted cherries, halved – Sugar  – Vanilla bean – Lemon juice – Cream cheese – Icing sugar – Lemon juice all ingredients below!

step 1

Combine the cherries, water, and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over low-medium heat for 15-20 minutes.

step 2

Add the lemon juice and take the pan off the heat. Taste and adjust for sweetness. Transfer to a small bowl and cool the sauce.

step 3

Whisk together the cream cheese, icing sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl, until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust for sweetness. Keep aside.

step 4

Preheat your oven to 180 C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle.

step 5

Cut the pastry into 8 rectangles. Turn over 1/2" of 4 corners of each pastry. Press it down slightly.

step 6

Add 1.5 tbsp of cream cheese mixture in the center of each pastry. Now spoon the cherry sauce on top of the cream cheese mixture.

step 7

Carefully brush the exposed pastry with the egg wash. Sprinkle some sugar if you like. Press down the edges of each pastry with a fork.

step 8

Bake at 180 C for 20-25 minutes, until the cherry juices are bubbling and the pastry is golden brown.

step 9

Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

serve & enjoy!

serve & enjoy!

full recipe here

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