Description
This Maple and Mascarpone Fruit Tart is a quick and elegant dessert made with just four simple ingredients. Featuring a flaky puff pastry crust topped with creamy mascarpone cheese and fresh, sweet plums, brushed with real maple syrup for a glossy finish. The tart bakes to golden perfection in about 30 minutes and is perfect served with a dusting of confectioners sugar and a scoop of ice cream for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Pastry
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Cheese
- 4 ounces mascarpone cheese (half of an 8 ounce tub)
Fruit
- 6-8 plums, sliced and pitted
Sweetener
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup
Garnish
- Confectioners sugar, for dusting
- Ice cream, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the tart.
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Place the thawed sheet of puff pastry on parchment paper and gently roll it out into a slightly longer rectangle to create enough surface for toppings and crust.
- Spread Mascarpone: Evenly spread the mascarpone cheese over the puff pastry, leaving a 1.5 inch border all around to form the crust edge.
- Slice and Arrange Plums: Slice the plums in half and remove the pits; then slice each half thinly, keeping slices together, and arrange them neatly over the mascarpone-covered pastry.
- Create Crust Edge: Gently roll up the edges of the dough toward the fruit to form a raised crust that will contain the filling as it bakes.
- Brush with Maple Syrup: Brush the top of the plums and crust edge generously with maple syrup to add sweetness and a glossy finish.
- Bake: Place the tart in the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the crust is golden brown, the fruit looks glossy, and the mascarpone is sizzling.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the tart from the oven, dust with confectioners sugar if desired, then cut into squares. Serve warm topped with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
Notes
- You can substitute plums with other firm fruits such as apples, pears, or figs depending on the season and preference.
- Use real maple syrup for the best flavor and natural sweetness; avoid imitation syrups.
- For a dairy-free version, mascarpone can be replaced with a vegan cream cheese alternative, and ice cream with a non-dairy variety.
- This tart can be served warm or at room temperature and pairs beautifully with vanilla or cinnamon ice cream.
- Make sure to thaw the puff pastry completely before rolling it out for easier handling and better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 188 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 57 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 9 mg
