Strawberry Lavender Cheesecake Tart

Sep 01, 2016

Deliciously sweet but with a fresh finish of strawberries, this cheesecake tart is a delight. The Strawberry Lavender jam by Treehouse Preserves make this dessert have the most perfect flavour.

Ingredients

• 1 packet Careme Vanilla Shortcrust Pastry*
• 250gms cream cheese
• 2tbs icing sugar
• 1tsp Vanilla extract 'We use Blackpod Vanilla Products'*
• 100mls thickened cream

• 1/2 jar 'Treehouse Preserves' Strawberry Lavender Jam*

   

• 1 punnet fresh strawberries
• 1/2 packet 'Unforgettable Products' Raspberry Meringue*
• 1/2 packet 'Shocolate' White chocolate bar with dried strawberries*

*Available at Gourmet Living

Method

1. Unravel sheet of pastry and roll the sides out slightly so that it fits in a tart shell.
2. Line tart tin with pastry then place a sheet of baking paper on top and cover with dried rice or place baking beads or weights inside.
3. Blind bake the tart in 180 oven for approx. 12-15 mins until golden and cooked.
4. Combine the cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and cream in a mixer and beat until thickened.
5. Fold through the jam until marbled and fill tart shell.
6. To decorate: cover with fresh strawberries, crushed meringue and chopped white chocolate and dried strawberry bar.