Strawberries & Cream Tart

recipe

• Step 1
  Bring the butter to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, butter, most of the sugar & a pinch of salt. Mix with your hands until it forms a crumbly texture.
• Step 2
  Transfer the dough to a greased pie pan. Evenly press the dough into the pan to form a crust. (The bottom of a drinking glass is handy for pressing!) Trim the edges with a knife.
• Step 3
  Bake the crust for 5-10 min, or until golden brown. Then set aside to cool.
• Step 4
  Wash, trim & halve the strawberries.
• Step 5
  In a large mixing bowl, add the mascarpone, heavy cream, cream cheese & the rest of the sugar (about 1 tbsp).
• Step 6
  Use a hand mixer to beat the ingredients until smooth & creamy.
• Step 7
  Spread the creamy mixture evenly over the base of the tart.
• Step 8
  Arrange the strawberries decoratively over top.
• Step 9
  Garnish with fresh lime zest (optional). Refrigerate until ready to serve!