Summer Bliss Tart

Everyone seems to have a favorite summertime dessert,

but I have found my bliss in this simple summer berry tart. 

It was love at first bite...my taste buds still dance when I even think about this dessert. It is like a happy little, sparkly dance party in your mouth. Plus, it's soooo simple to make! 

This is not my recipe, but I'm so glad that I have found it. :0)

Very Berry Tart

http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/

Recipe from Jenny Steffen Hobick

Blueberry Blackberry Raspberry Shortbread Crust Tart

Copied from:

http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/06/very-berry-tart-blueberry-blackberry.html

Crust
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
1 egg yolk

Filling
1 cup of blueberries
1 cup of blackberries
1 cup of raspberries
1/4 cup of sugar

Topping (not pictured)
Whipped Cream or Ice Cream
Sugar

For the crust, combine flour and brown sugar in the mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into small pieces. Add it to the flour mixture. With the whisk attachment mix the butter into the flour and sugar. The whisk will help to "cut" the butter into the dry ingredients. When it is crumbly, add egg yolk. Mix together. Press the mixture into a tart shell. The mixture will be crumbly and loose.

Option 1 : Bake for 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees until brown. Cool and pile with fresh berries (no sugar needed). Serve with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

Option 2 : Pile berries into the uncooked crust. Sprinkle sugar over the berries. Cook for 400 degrees for 20-25 minutes until the edges and the berries begin to bubble slightly. Serve warm with Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

Love, love, love this!  Thank you Jenny Steffen Hobick for this AMAZING dessert!
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I have made this many times so far this summer and it has become a favorite of many.  There are a couple things that I changed...

1. Any berry will do and is delicious! It's raspberry time here, so that's what I used...

2. I don't mix in sugar to the berries.  Living in Oregon, we are blessed with beautiful, fresh, sweet berries.  If you need to, just a little sprinkle will do!

3. Make option 2...delicious!

4.  Homemade whipped cream is the BEST!  I use heavy whipping cream, dash of vanilla, and a spoonful of sugar, whipped to a frenzy with my hand mixer.  Once you make your own, you won't buy it again!

Now go to your kitchen and make this!  Go! If you must go pick berries first, do it and then hurry back and make it!

Your taste buds will do the happy little, sparkly dance when you do!

Lori :0)