Glazed Kiwi Tart

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked pie shell, 9 inch
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons heavy cream
• 3 ripe kiwi fruits
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

• 1 to make the pie shell, follow the directions on the package for a one crust pie. use a fork to thoroughly prick the bottom and sides of the pastry shell and bake pastry according to package directions. allow to cool.
• 2 for the filling, combine cream cheese,sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream. stir until smooth. spread cream cheese filling in cooled pastry shell.
• 3 peel kiwifruit with a paring knife and cut into thin slices. arrange slices on top of cream cheese filling, overlapping them in circles.
• 4 to make glaze, combine apricot preserves and water in a small saucepan and heat until preserves melt. cool slightly, stirring occasionally. spoon glaze over kiwifruit and chill tart until ready to serve.