Mini Tart Buffet

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 6

Set out the easy-to-make tart shells and fillings, and guests will delight in creating their own desserts. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated January 12, 2010

Make with

Pillsbury Pie Crust

Ingredients

Créme Anglaise

cup whipping cream

1/2

vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon vanilla

egg yolks

1/4

cup sugar

Tarts

box Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box

3/4

teaspoon sugar

Toppings

2 1/2

cups sliced fresh strawberries

cup fresh blackberries or raspberries

cup roasted whole cashews

jar gourmet chocolate topping, heated

jar lemon or lime curd

Steps

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1

Make Créme Anglaise. In 2-quart saucepan, heat cream and vanilla bean (if using vanilla, add at the end) just to boiling over low heat. In small bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar with wire whisk. Beat small amount of hot cream into yolks. Blend yolk mixture into cream in saucepan; cook over low heat about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until custard coats a spoon. DO NOT BOIL. Remove from heat. Remove vanilla bean and scrape seeds into sauce. Stir until seeds separate. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate until serving time.
2

Heat oven to 450°F. Spray back of 12-cup regular-size muffin pan with cooking spray. Remove pie crust from pouch; unroll on work surface. Sprinkle crust with sugar; press in lightly. Cut 6 rounds from crust with 4-inch round cookie cutter, or trace 6 rounds with top of large drinking glass and cut out with sharp knife.
3

Fit rounds, sugared side up, alternately over backs of muffin cups. Pinch 5 equally-spaced pleats around side of each cup. Prick each generously with fork.
4

Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully remove tart shells from muffin cups. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
5

Just before serving, arrange tart shells on tray with toppings and Créme Anglaise in separate serving containers. Cover and refrigerate any remaining Créme Anglaise.

Expert Tips

Kiwifruit slices, mandarin orange segments and diced fresh mango also make great topping options for these tarts.
To store strawberries for a day or two, arrange unwashed berries in a single layer on a baking pan with sides, lined with paper towels. Cover the berries with paper towels and refrigerate; wash just before use.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tart Shell (without toppings)

Calories: 350
Calories from Fat: 210

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 24g; 37%
Saturated Fat 12g 62% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 120mg; 39%
Sodium: 230mg; 10%
Potassium: 45mg; 1%
Total Carbohydrate: 30g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 10g
Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 0%; 0%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;