Strawberry-Almond Cream Tart

== Description ==
Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine
== Ingredients ==
* 36 honey graham crackers (about 9 sheets)
* 2 tablespoons sugar
* 2 tablespoons butter, melted
* 4 teaspoons water
* Cooking spray
* 2/3 cup light cream cheese
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
* 3 cups small fresh strawberries, divided
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°.
# To prepare crust, place crackers in a food processor; process until crumbly.
# Add 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, and water; pulse just until moist.
# Place in an 8 x 12-inch rectangular removable-bottom tart pan coated with cooking spray; press into bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of pan.
# Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
# Cool on a wire rack.
# To prepare filling, combine cream cheese and next 3 ingredients; stir until smooth.
# Spread over bottom of tart shell.
# To prepare topping, place 2 cups strawberries, in food processor; process until puréed.
# Combine strawberry purée, 2/3 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk.
# Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
# Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute.
# Remove glaze from heat, and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
# Combine 4 cups strawberries and juice; toss to coat.
# Arrange berries, bottoms up, in a rectangular pattern over filling.
# Spoon half of glaze evenly over berries (reserve remaining glaze for another use).
# Sprinkle nuts around edge.
# Cover and chill 3 hours.
Yield: 10 servings
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