Description
Indulge in the perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors with this delightful Lemon-Blueberry Puff Pastry Tart. A luscious cream cheese filling topped with fresh blueberries, all nestled in a flaky puff pastry crust. This easy-to-make dessert is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Cream Cheese Filling:
4 ounces cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Blueberry Topping:
1 cup fresh blueberries, 1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional, for sprinkling), 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
Optional:
powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: Unfold the puff pastry onto the baking sheet and score a ½-inch border around the edges with a knife.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: Mix the cream cheese, granulated sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth. Spread this mixture inside the scored border of the puff pastry.
- Add Blueberries: Top the cream cheese filling with fresh blueberries and press them lightly into the filling.
- Brush with Egg Wash: Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle the border with coarse sugar if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed. Let cool slightly before serving. Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- This tart can be served warm or chilled.
- Experiment with different berries for a variety of flavors.
- You can assemble the tart ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 2 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
