Fruit Tarts

What you’ll need

  • Cutting board

  • Fork

  • Sharp knife

  • Medium mixing bowl

  • Measuring spoons

  • Small mixing bowl

  • Measuring cups

  • Heavy skillet

  • Baking sheet

  • Rolling pin (optional)

Ingredients, Serves 6

  • 6 slices whole wheat sandwich bread

  • 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, at room temperature

  • 1 ½ Tablespoons skim milk

  • 2 Tablespoons honey

  • ¼ Teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 2 cups Fresh Fruit, cut-up

Directions

In Advance

  1. Remove cream cheese from refrigerator and allow to warm to room temperature on counter top.

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Slice crust off bread. Flatten with a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy skillet to about 1/8-inch thick. Place on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. While the bread is baking, in a small bowl, mix together cream cheese and milk with a fork until smooth. Stir in honey and vanilla.

  4. Spread a generous Tablespoon of cream cheese mixture on each piece of cooled bread. Arrange about 1/3 cup of fruit on top of each tart.

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