Ginger, Coconut and Papaya Tart
- 1 All Ready Pie Crust (half 15-ounce package)
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1 8-ounce package regular or light cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons canned cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, lightly toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 1/2 to 2 large papayas, peeled, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup apricot-pineapple preserves or apricot preserves
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Unfold crust and press out fold lines.
- Sprinkle with flour.
- Roll out to 12 1/2-inch round.
- Arrange floured side down in 11-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom.
- Pierce bottom and sides with fork.
- Bake until golden brown, about 12 minutes.
- Check crust during baking; if sides of crust slide down, press up with back of fork.
- Cool completely.
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Mix in cream of coconut and sugar, then 3/4 cup coconut and ginger.
- Spread filling in crust.
- Arrange papaya attractively atop filling.
- Melt preserves in heavy small saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.
- Brush over papaya.
- Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup toasted coconut around edge of tart and in center.
- Refrigerate until filling is firm, at least 1 hour.
- (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead.
- Keep refrigerated.)
pie crust, flour, regular, cream of coconut, sugar, coconut, ginger, papayas, apricotpineapple
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ginger-coconut-and-papaya-tart-2404 (may not work)