Renaissance Recipes

Blueberry Cream Cheese Tart 

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Blueberry Cream Cheese Tart

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 People

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese
  • ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Fresh Ground Nutmeg or 1/4 tsp of pre-ground
  • 3 Cups Fresh Blueberries
  • â…” Cup Water
  • ½ Cup Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Whipping Cream
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch can add up to extra 1/2 tbsp
  • 1 ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Ready Bake Pie Crust

Instructions

  • Place pie crust into tart pan or pie pan and bake per instruction on the box.  When the crust is finished baking, set it aside to cool. 
  • Take cream cheese and heat in microwave till soft.  Stir carefully not to burn ones self.   
  • Add powdered sugar and stir till smooth.  
  • Add Nutmeg and vanilla and stir till combined. 
  • Set aside for later assembly of tart. 
  • In small pot over medium heat add blueberries and water and sugar, stirring carefully not to damage blueberries.   
  • When mixture begins to simmer add whipping cream.  Then through sifter add the cornstarch slowly (don’t want to have lumps) stirring consistently
  • When mixture thickens take off heat and add vanilla.   
  • Set mixture aside for assembly. 
  • To assemble the tart, take the cooled pie crust and add the cream cheese mixture to bottom on the pie crust.   
  • Now take the Blueberry mixture and spoon blueberry sauce over the cream cheese, getting more berries the liquid, some liquid ok.  You can use remaining liquid as ice cream topping. 
  • Chill Tart till ready to serve.Â