FRUIT & CHEESE TARTS

Fruit & Cheese Tarts image

Provided by Baby Kato

Categories Tarts

Time 2h10m

Yield 12 tarts, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (eagle brand)
1/3 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
1 teaspoon lemon rind
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
12 prepared tart shells, baked, your favourite
3 tablespoons coconut, toasted
4 large fresh strawberries, sliced
12 fresh pineapple chunks
12 fresh blackberries
1/4 cup crab apple jelly, melted

Steps:

Beat the cream cheese till soft and creamy, gradually add in the condensed milk.
Blend until smooth and stir in lemon juice, lemon rind, vanilla and almond extracts.
Add a little toasted coconut to the bottom of each tart shell.
Cover with cream cheese mixture and chill for 2 hours, until mixture has set.
Before serving add a strawberry slice, pineapple chunk and a large blackberry to each tart.
Brush lightly with melted crab apple jelly.
Any leftovers must be refrigerated.