Prize-winning tart!
There is something kind of irresistable and just so sweet about a prize-winning dessert at a county fair! So when deciding what to make for tonight's dinner party, I couldn't pass up this sweetie. It is the first place winner from the Valley Home Strawberry Recipe Contest, by Virginia Barrett (recipe from Local Table). And it is fabulous!
Crust:
28 chocolate cream-filled cookies (I used Newman-O's)
1 small package chopped pecans, crushed
4 T. melted butter
Finely crush together cookies and pecan until crumbs begin to hold together. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9 inch tart pan with removable bottom. Refrigerate.
Filling:
1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
2/3 c. heavy cream
3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
8 oz. white chocolate, chopped
a nice handful of fresh strawberries
Sprinkle gelatin over cream in a small bowl. Let stand 5 minutes. Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl until smooth. Add gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Transfer to saucepan. Add white baking chocolate and cook, stirring over medium heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, about 4 minutes. Pour into tart crust and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight. Garnish with strawberries, chocolate curls and fresh mint sprigs.
Enjoy!
so sweet and gorgeous Rebekka! :)
Posted by: Ali | April 18, 2008 at 07:11 PM
That looks delicious. I, however, just cannot get over that cake plate. I get excited every time you show it. I simply love it.
Posted by: Elisa M | April 18, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Beautiful! I wish photos were edible...
Posted by: Hannah | April 19, 2008 at 12:40 AM
That sure is pretty...and drool-worthy! I've got my spoon ready can you FedEx me a slice?! ;-)
Posted by: Mari | April 19, 2008 at 02:41 AM
seriously bekks? i mean, really? does everything you make have to be so perfectly beautiful and perfect? =)This tart is stunning and leaves me speechless....
Posted by: mary | April 19, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Oh boy.... I'm making that tart!!! I have the exact same cake stand too :) The ingredients sound so good,it really caught my attention. I love to make tarts and pies in the summer,and this one seems great for the months that are too hot to cook pastry. YUMMY
Posted by: Elizabeth Mackey | April 19, 2008 at 01:19 PM
forgot to mention that newman-o's are our packaged cookie of choice! my favorites are the ginger ones, though. um, still thinking that tart is beeuuteeful!
Posted by: mary | April 20, 2008 at 07:55 AM
Strawberries are fantastic because they're so naturally beautiful, this cake is so pretty! I love the crust, I'm a big fan of Newman's too :), they taste so much better than Oreos :P!
Posted by: Sophie | April 20, 2008 at 08:26 PM
WOW!!! It's perfect!
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Posted by: Beth | April 21, 2008 at 05:13 PM
oh my goodness. how can so many of my favorite things be in ONE dessert?! i always become hungry after reading your posts.
Posted by: chelsea | April 22, 2008 at 12:47 PM