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Avocado Key Lime Macadamia Nut Tart

Avocado Key Lime Macadamia Nut Tart
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Late Winter Tart (Sweet or Savory)
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    AimeeSavors's Notes: I gained a lot of inspiration for this recipe when I made the old, Southern Fruit Tart like what Paula Deen makes. However, I make this by adding avocados and key lime to the filling, and...

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Serves 8

  1. Mix macadamia nuts, powdered sugar, flour and butter in food processor until it forms a ball. Remove dough and press into a 12 inch tart pan.

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  2. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

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  3. Set aside to cool.

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  4. For the filling, beat cream cheese, sugar, key lime juice, avocados and vanilla together.

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  5. Spread filling over cooled crust.

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  6. Allow tart to chill for at least 4 hours.

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  7. Before serving, keep mixing bowl and beaters in freezer for whipped cream.

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  8. Add very cold heavy whipping cream to chilled bowls and slowly mix until peaks begin to form, and slowly add sugar. Beat until peaks form.

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  9. Spread whipped cream over center of tart mixture. Add lime zest on top of whipped cream.

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  10. Serve with sliced mangoes for a tropical garnish.

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