Strawberry-Mascarpone Tart

A tasty tart with a buttery crust that's filled with smooth mascarpone cheese and thinly sliced fresh strawberries. It's finished with a shiny strawberry glaze.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon ice water
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons strawberry jam

Instructions:

In a food processor, combine flour, granulated sugar, and salt

Pulse to mix

Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse crumbs

Add egg yolk and ice water, pulse until dough comes together

Shape dough into a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes

Preheat oven to 375F 190C

Roll out dough on a floured surface to fit into a 9-inch tart pan

Press into the pan and trim excess

Prick bottom of dough with a fork and chill for 15 minutes

Bake crust for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown

Let cool completely

In a mixing bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth

Spread mascarpone mixture evenly over cooled crust

Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the mascarpone layer

In a small saucepan, heat strawberry jam until melted

Brush jam over the strawberries

Chill tart in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving

Slice and serve chilled

Enjoy!