Sour Cherry Apple Cheese Tart
Sour cherries are tart and they add a unique flavour to baking and cooking. The Polish side of the family likes to cook with them. John’s auntie Jessie made the best sour cherry pierogies. Today they are part of my tart. After the crust, I put a thin layer of sour cherry jam in to add another level of flavour. I buy a sour cherry jam made in Croatia. When we vacationed in Croatia, we ate fresh fruit jam every day.
Sour Cherry Apple Cheese Tart starts with a cookie base and after the jam, I put a cheesecake mixture and then top it with thinly sliced apples. I like the taste of the sweet apples with the sour cherries. It makes a nice dessert to a fish meal or a heavy meal. You only need a little slice of this to satisfy your sweet tooth. It could be served with sour cream, yogurt or ice cream.
There are many health benefits to sour cherries: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-tart-cherry-juice-benefits
I use a bag of store-bought cookies.
This sour cherry jam comes from Croatia.
I pulse the cookies.
It is easy to put into a tart mould with a fluted edge.
The cream cheese mixture is velvety and smooth.
I warm the jam and work from the middle to the outer edges.
I like to cut the apples into small, thin wedges.
Sugar and spices make everything nice.
I chop the walnuts for the finishing touches.
It is frothy, golden and smells incredible even before it goes into the oven.
It comes out all golden and caramelized.
Up close and it holds its shape.
The missing piece mystery!!
Sour Cherry Apple Cheese Tart
One slice of this will satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 1 package pecan shortbread cookies
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 pkg cream cheese
- 2 tbsp greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 1/2 cup sour cherry jam any jam you like
- 2 apples
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
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In a food processor pulse the cookies and canola oil.
Press into tart pan and place in freezer for 30 minutes.
Remove and spread the jam over the crust.
Place in freezer for another 15 minutes.
Meanwhile place the cream cheese and yogurt into a mixer. Mix until smooth.
Add the brown sugar, eggs and almond extract.
Continue mixing until frothy.
Peel and cut the apples into small wedges.
Mix the apples with the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Chop the nuts.
Remove pie from freezer and pour the cream cheese mixture over the shell and jam.
Fan the apples over the mixture.
Sprinkle any of the remaining sugar over the tart along with the chopped nuts.
Place in a $25 F oven for 10 minutes and then lower the temperature to 375 F for 35-40 minutes.
Let it cool before removing outer tart shell.
Slice and serve with ice cream, yogurt or just plain.
Recipe Notes
I like to use a tart pan with a removable bottom. https://www.amazon.ca/Fox-Run-44513-Preferred-Non-Stick/dp/B000QIZ1I2/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=tart+shell&qid=1554897411&s=gateway&sr=8-5
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