Peach Tart
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

For this low-calorie dessert, arrange peach slices on the rich, creamy filling and top with the jelly glaze.


Peach Tart

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Servings: Makes 12 servings.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Related Categories: Bread and Pastry, Pastries and Tarts, Peaches
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4  cup
    chilled margarine
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  • 2 to 4  tablespoons
    cold water
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  • 1/2  of an 8-ounce package
    light cream cheese (neufchatel), softened
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  • 2  tablespoons
    sugar
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 4 or 5 
    medium peaches or nectarines, peeled, pitted, and sliced
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  • 1/2  cup
    low-calorie apple jelly
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Directions
1.
For pastry, in a mixing bowl combine the flour and salt. Cut in the chilled margarine until pieces are the size of small peas.
2.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of the cold water over part of the mixture. Toss with a fork. Push to the side of the bowl. Repeat until all of the mixture is moistened. Form into a ball.
3.
On a lightly floured surface roll pastry into a 12-inch circle.
4.
Wrap pastry around the rolling pin. Ease into an 11-inch flan pan. Do not stretch. Press pastry up the sides of the pan. Trim pastry even with the top of the pan. Prick bottom of crust well with tines of a fork.
5.
Bake in 450 degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire rack.
6.
Meanwhile, in a small mixing bowl stir together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Spread atop cooled crust. Arrange peach slices in circles atop cheese mixture.
7.
In a small saucepan heat apple jelly until melted. Spoon atop peaches. Chill for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours. Makes 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 132, Total Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Sodium 144 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Protein 2 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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