Name: Strawberry Lavender Cheesecake Tart
Yield: Makes one 9-inch (23 cm) tart | Serves 8 to 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp (10 mL) finely chopped fresh lavender leaves or flowers, or 1 tsp (5 mL) dried; 2 cups (500 mL) hulled and quartered fresh strawberries; 1 egg yolk; 1 egg; 1 recipe Sweet-Crust Tart Shell, baked and cooled; ½ cup (125 mL) + 2 Tbsp (30 mL) sugar; 1 cup (250 mL) full-fat sour cream; 2 pkg (8 oz/250 g each) cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla extract; ½ cup (125 mL) strawberry jam (homemade, if you have it!)

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 23 cm ) tart | Serves
8 to 10

Difficulty
Easy

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

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A subtle addition of fresh lavender complements fresh strawberries. The filling of this tart is a New York–style cheesecake filling, which suits the tender pastry crust and the fresh berries on top.