Berries and Cream Crostata
 
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Take a trip down the Cuban Reuben's memory lane with this dessert reminiscent of her adventurous youth.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 16
Ingredients
  • 2 pints mixed berries, chopped
  • ¾ cup sugar, divided
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp almond extract
  • 1 package of refrigerated pie dough (two discs come in each package
  • 1 egg, gently whisked
  • turbinado sugar to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. In a large bowl, gently toss the berries, ¼ cup of sugar, and the vanilla extract. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream together the cheese, ½ cup of sugar, and almond extract.
  4. Roll out the two pie crusts, and spread a layer of the cream cheese mix on each, leaving a one-inch border. Spoon the berry mixture on top.
  5. Fold the edges of the pie crust over, to form a border.
  6. Brush the edges of the crust with the whisked egg, and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  7. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
  8. Allow to cool before slicing. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
This recipe makes two medium-sized crostatas.
Recipe by The Cuban Reuben at https://thecubanreuben.com/berries-and-cream-crostata-2/