Citrus Fruit Tart

Recipe: Citrus Fruit Tart

Ingredients

  • 1/2 package (17 1/4-ounce size) Frozen Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet)
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 pint strawberries cut in half
  • 2 oranges, peeled, cut in half and sliced
  • 2 kiwi, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade, warmed

Instructions

  1. Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 F.
  2. Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Roll into 14- by 10-inch 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.
  3. Bake 15 minutes or until golden. (After 10 minutes baking time break any large air bubbles with fork.) Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
  4. Mix cream cheese, sugar, orange juice and orange peel. Spread on pastry. Top with strawberries, oranges and kiwi. Spoon marmalade over fruit. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours. Cut into rectangles.
  5. VARIATION: For round tart, thaw and unfold pastry as above. Roll into 13-inch square and trim to 13-inch circle. Place on 12-inch pizza pan or baking sheet. Brush edge of circle with water. Fold over edge to make rim. Proceed as in step 2.

Preparation time: 15 minute(s)

Cooking time: 30 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 12

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