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Summer Fruit Tart

Serves 10

A colorful dessert that utilizes whatever fresh fruit you have on hand. The filling is a combination of cream cheese and yogurt sweetened with Equal®.

Summer Fruit Tart

Ingredients

  • Pie pastry for single crust pie
  • 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 12 packets Equal sweetener*
  • 1/3 cup Greek lite vanilla flavored nonfat yogurt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 3 cups assorted sliced or whole fresh fruit (sliced strawberries, peeled sliced kiwi, sliced peaches, blueberries, blackberries etc.)
  • 1/2 cup sugar-free apricot preserves

*Substitute 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Roll pastry on lightly floured surface into an 11-inch circle. Place into 10-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Press pastry up side; trim excess. Pierce overall with tines of a fork. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, Equal, yogurt and extracts until well mixed. Spread evenly over bottom of cooled crust. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
  • Arrange fruit over cream cheese mixture. Place preserves in microwave safe container. Microwave on HIGH 20 to 30 seconds or until melted. Carefully drizzle over fruit.
  • Refrigerate tart at least 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 176
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Cholesterol: 20 mg
  • Sodium: 182 mg

Exchanges

  • Fat - 1-1/2
  • Starch - 3/4
  • Fruit - 1/2