You want your summer dessert to not only taste delicious but to be beautiful as well.  This scrumptious tart lets your creative side emerge---and everyone will enjoy adding their unique take on how the fruit should be arranged.  In fact, in my home we often make two at a time and have a decorating contest to see who's tart gets the most "likes".  But no matter how you arrange the fruit, this tart will be enjoyed by all.

Ingredients:

Crust:

10 whole graham crackers, coarsely broken

¼ light brown sugar

¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter- melted 

Filling:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/3 cup of sugar

½ cup plain yogurt

2 tsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Fresh Berries for topping

May use blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or any other decorative fruit such as sliced peaches, pitted cherries, plums or kiwi.

Preparation:

Make Crust:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grind crackers and sugar in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. Add butter and process until crumbs are evenly moistened.  Press crumb mixture firmly onto the bottom and up sides of a 9” diameter tart pan with removable bottom.  Bake until crust is firm to touch---about 8 minutes. Cool on rack.

Filling:

Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese & sugar in medium bowl until smooth.  Add in plain yogurt, lemon juice & vanilla.  Spread filling on cooled crust using the flat side of a butter knife.  Chill until firm ---about four hours.

Arrange berries or fruit over filling.  Serve immediately or keep chilled. 

Adapted from Bon Apetit –Sour Cream Tart