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Mini Strawberry-Pistachio Mascarpone Tarts

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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These fruity mini tarts combine mascarpone cheese, vanilla bean seeds, fresh strawberries and roasted pistachio nuts in one simple yet elegant treat.

Mini Strawberry-Pistachio Mascarpone Tarts

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean
  • 5 tablespoons strawberry jam
  • 3/4 lb strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped roasted pistachio nuts
Make With
Pillsbury Pie Crust

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Unroll pie crust on work surface. Roll crust out slightly to 13 inches; cut into 8 (4-inch) rounds (reroll scraps, and cut out remaining rounds if necessary). Place rounds on ungreased cookie sheet. Use fork to poke holes all over dough rounds. Discard scraps.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until tarts are golden and baked through. Cool completely on cooling rack.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the vanilla bean seeds with electric mixer on medium speed until combined. Spread 2 tablespoons mascarpone mixture on top of each fully cooled tart. Place jam in small bowl; stir until smooth. Spread about 2 teaspoons jam on top of each. Arrange strawberries in decorative pattern on top of each.
  • Step 
    4
    Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon sugar, then chopped pistachio nuts. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

300 Calories
20g Total Fat
2g Protein
30g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Tart
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
180
Total Fat
20g
30%
Saturated Fat
11g
53%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
40mg
14%
Sodium
150mg
6%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
30g
10%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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