4 Point Puff Pastry Strawberry Tart

 

Puff Pastry Strawberry 4 Point Tart

These tarts ooze summer made with fresh juicy strawberries. Using puff pastry gives them a bakery taste. One sheet equals 4 tarts.   

Ingredients: 

•  1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheets(1 sheet), thawed
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 1 teaspoon dark good quality balsamic vinegar
• 1-1/4 cups large fresh strawberries cut into quarters
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1/2 cup sweetened whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Directions:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Unfold the thawed pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 10-inch square. Cut the pastry sheet into 4 (5-inch) squares. Place the pastry squares onto a baking sheet. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Stir the jam and vinegar in a medium bowl with a fork or whisk. Add the strawberries and black pepper and toss to coat. Spoon about 1/4 cup strawberry mixture in the center of each pastry square. Fold the pastry corners over the filling to the center and twist the points firmly to seal. Be sure to pinch all four corners so the filling does not run out. 
  
• Brush the pastries with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Serve the pastries with whipped cream or ice cream. Best eaten the same day they are made. 
  

These Strawberry Tarts would be perfect for the tea party.

Reread Chapter 7 

Mad Hatter Tea Party https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/alice/section7/
Alice approaches a large table set under the tree outside the March Hare’s house and comes across the Mad Hatter and the March Hare taking tea. They rest their elbows on a sleeping Dormouse who sits between them. They tell Alice that there is no room for her at the table, but Alice sits anyway.