CHEESE STRAWBERRY TARTS

Tarts – an exotic dessert, topped with different fillings are always mouthwatering & lip smacking. When strawberries are in season,I combined it with cheese & made this luscious filling for tarts. These are best for any parties. It can be served as a dessert or as snack too.

Ingredients:
8 tarts
For strawberry sauce:
1/2 cup mashed or chopped strawberries
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cornflour
1/2 tsp lemon juice
A drop of red food colour
For cheese filling:
1/4 cup hung curd
1/4 cup grated cheese
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1/4 tsp vanilla essence (optional)

For garnish:
Few strawberry slices

Method:

For strawberry sauce:

1. Mix all ingredients of sauce in non stick pan, along with 4-5 tbsp water.

2. Combine everything well & cook on medium flame for 5-7 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside & let it cool completely.

For filling:

1. Combine hung curd, powdered sugar,cheese & mix properly.

2. Now add 2 tbsp cooled strawberry sauce in it & mix well.

3. Now again add rest of sauce & do not mix , just gave light swirl to it. Chill the prepared filling.

How to serve:
1. Fill the chilled filling in individual tarts, garnish with strawberry slice & serve.

Note:
1. Instead of strawberry sauce, can use strawberry crush.
2. Can use cream cheese or cheese spread.