Peach and Cream Cheese Tarts
These Peach and Cream Cheese Tarts combine juicy fresh peaches with a smooth, tangy cream cheese filling in a buttery tart shell, perfect for a refreshing dessert or snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed
- 4 fresh peaches, sliced thinly
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface and cut into 4 equal squares.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each puff pastry square, leaving about 1/2 inch border.
- Arrange peach slices evenly over the cream cheese filling on each square.
- Fold the edges of the pastry slightly up to create a tart edge, pressing gently to seal.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg to give a golden finish.
- Bake tarts in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and optionally drizzle with honey and dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
For an extra touch, sprinkle chopped fresh basil or mint leaves on top just before serving to enhance the flavor.
Find it online: https://seasonedrecipe.com/peach-and-cream-cheese-tarts/