Strawberry Jam Cheese Tart

These definitely don’t look as nice as those sold in the bakeries but taste just as yummy. It’s perfect for afternoon tea especially when it’s fresh out of the oven. Mine’s a bit burnt as I over-baked them a little. 10 minutes should be good.


Ingredients:
Plain Flour (250gm)
Butter (150gm)
Cold Water (a few tbsp)
Salt (1/2 tsp)
Cream Cheese (~150gm)
Butter (30gm)
Strawberry Jam


Preheat oven at 190C

Method:
1. Mix salt into the flour.
2. Dice butter (150gm) and rub it into the flour mixture.
3. Add cold water slowly to the mixture and form a dough. Do not knead.
4. Wrap dough with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30min or so.
5. Take out the dough and roll the pastry into 3-5mm thickness. Cut and press into tart mould.
6. Bake the pastry for 15-20min or until light golden brown.
7. Leave the pastry to cool.
8. Beat cream cheese with butter until light and smooth.
9. Spoon some cream cheese mixture into the pastry case. Add in some strawberry jam and swirl the mixture.
10. Bake for ~10min.