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Nectarine and Mascarpone Tart in Gingersnap Crust

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Nectarine and Mascarpone Tart in Gingersnap CrustPornchai Mittongtare

This lovely dessert must be chilled at least two hours (or up to one day) before serving.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

Crust

25 gingersnap cookies, coarsely broken (about 6 ounces; about 2 1/4 cups pieces)
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Filling

1 8-ounce container mascarpone cheese*
6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger

Topping

4 to 5 small nectarines, halved, pitted, cut into thin slices
1/4 cup peach jam, warmed
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger

Preparation

  1. For crust:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely grind gingersnaps in processor. Add butter and blend until crumbs are evenly moistened. Press mixture over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Bake crust until color darkens, pressing sides with back of spoon if beginning to slide, about 8 minutes. Cool completely.

  2. For filling:

    Step 2

    Beat first 6 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Beat in crystallized ginger. Spread filling in prepared crust. Cover loosely and refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.

  3. For topping:

    Step 3

    Overlap nectarine slices atop filling in concentric circles. Brush with jam. Sprinkle with chopped crystallized ginger. Serve, or refrigerate up to 6 hours.

  4. Step 4

    • Italian cream cheese available at Italian markets and many supermarkets.
TagsTartDessertNectarineStone FruitFruitMascarponeCheeseDairyCream CheeseNut FreeBakingFood ProcessorSummerBon Appétit
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