White Chocolate Fruit Tart Recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened (175 mL)

1/2 cup powdered sugar (125 mL)

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (375 mL)

2 cups CHIPITS White Chocolate Chips (500 mL)

1/4 cup whipping cream (50 mL)

1 pkg cream cheese, softened (8 oz) (250 g)

Fruit Topping:

1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 mL)

1 tbsp cornstarch (15 mL)

1/2 cup pineapple juice (125 mL)

1/2 tsp lemon juice (2 mL)

Assorted sliced fresh fruit

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C).

2. Beat butter with sugar until smooth; blend in flour. Press mixture onto bottom and up the side of a 12-inch (30 cm) round tart (or deep dish pizza) pan. Flute edge, if desired.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned; cool completely.

4. Place white chips and whipping cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) for 60 to 90 seconds or until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Beat in cream cheese; spread mixture on cool crust.

5. Fruit Topping: Meanwhile, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan; stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice. Set saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool completely.

6. Arrange fresh fruit over chocolate mixture in a decorative pattern. Carefully brush Fruit Topping over fresh fruit until well-glazed. Cover and chill until ready to serve.

Makes 10 to 12 servings.