Creamy-Crunchy Peach Tarts
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) sliced almonds
- 2 sheets (14 x 9 inches) phyllo dough (available in the freezer section), thawed
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 ripe peach, pitted and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
- Ground cinnamon or nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Put the almonds into a bag and crush them with your hand.
- Lay one sheet of phyllo onto a work surface and spray it with cooking spray.
- Sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon sugar over the phyllo, along with a small handful of crushed almonds.
- Lay the second phyllo sheet over the top, spray it, and top with another 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and more almonds, reserving the remaining almonds to garnish the dessert.
- Cut the phyllo into quarters.
- Transfer the pieces to the baking sheet.
- Using your fingers, scrunch each piece to give it a ruffled appearance.
- Bake the phyllo just until brown, about 5 minutes.
- (Watch carefullythese can burn easily!)
- Meanwhile, put the peach pieces into a bowl and stir in the remaining teaspoon of sugar.
- Mash part of the peaches with a fork to get the juices flowing and let the fruit sit for a few minutes.
- Transfer about one third of the peaches to another bowl along with the cream cheese.
- Stir the mixture vigorously until the cheese is smooth.
- To serve, put a crispy phyllo piece on each of 4 plates.
- Top each with one fourth of the cheese mixture, then one fourth of the sweetened peaches.
- Sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg.
almonds, phyllo, butter, sugar, peach, whipped cream cheese, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/creamy-crunchy-peach-tarts-374872 (may not work)