MADDIE DAY here, trying to stay cool as I scramble to finish Murder in the Rusty Anchor, due on Wednesday!
Still, it's high summer. Around here that means picking blueberries from my own bushes and picking up raspberries and sweet corn at the farm stand. What better than an easy summer fruit tart for dessert after a delicious dinner of grilled salmon and corn on the cob?
Doesn't that pie look fabulous? That's how it tastes! I took the extra-easy route and used a premade pie crust, but of course you can make your own from scratch (which I'm more likely to do in the cooler months).
Summer Fruit Tart
Ingredients
1 prepared and baked pie
crust (homemade or commercial), cooled
8 ounces softened cream cheese
(not whipped)
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1/4 cup apple or currant jelly
Directions
Mix the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream.
Arrange the fruit in any
kind of pleasing motif.
Melt the fruit jelly in
microwave or a small saucepan and paint on the arranged fruit with a brush.
Chill.
Serve as is or with whipped
cream. And enjoy!
Readers: Favorite fruit pie? Summer fruit?
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Maddie Day (aka Edith Maxwell) is a talented amateur chef and holds a PhD in Linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-winning and bestselling author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau and sweet cat Martin north of Boston, where she’s currently working on her next mystery when she isn’t cooking up something delectable in the kitchen.
I like blueberries and peaches. Blueberry Cheesecake is yummy.
ReplyDeleteThat pie looks so yummy. I am going to try this. Thanks for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That is an awesome, beautiful and yummy tart! I shall make it and enjoy it. I love cherry and peach pie, and never had blueberries or raspberries in a pie, so I must try your recipe. I do love the European fruit tarts that have several types of fruit and custard inside. Thank you so much for all the enjoyment you shower us readers with! Luis at ole dot travel
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty pie! I love strawberries in everything. My favorite pie though is an apple crumb pie. On another note, I just reviewed your Murder Uncorked on Goodreads from my win on this blog. I loved it and can't wait to read more Cece Barton stories! aprilbluetx at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteMy favorite pie is a strawberry rhubarb.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds perfect for a hot summer day. My favorite pie is crowberry pie, but crowberries are hard to come by.
ReplyDeleteLooks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful creation.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you took the time to re-crimp the crust making it that much more elegant.
Cherries and apricots are my favorite summer fruits. As for pie, my all time favorites are rhubarb or marion berry.
ReplyDeleteThis is a pie I'll try. I love the combination of cream cheese, sour cream, and fresh fruit. Thanks for the recipe, Edith!
ReplyDeleteI just checked my fridge but alas I don't have cream cheese. Putting it on tomorrow's grocery list.
ReplyDeleteOh my! Sorry had to stop and whip my mouth cause it sounds that good. I live anything with cream cheese in it and then you added delicious berries.
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No idea why this showed me as anonymous on this post.
DeleteYum what a simple and delicious recipe deborahortega229@yahoo.com
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