French Fruit Tart for dinner with Nate
It's been kind of a funny summer. Between the long heat wave in June, the construction on our patio, and friends traveling, we've had very little opportunities to entertain. So when we finally had a friend coming over, I wanted to make something special. Not sure why but French Fruit Tart with pastry cream popped into my head, and I just had to make it. I think because I've enjoyed the Triple Berry Pies I've made recently and wanted something similar. And I know this friend really enjoys dessert. French Fruit Tart is so beautiful and impressive looking but couldn't be easier to make. It's perfect to make ahead, as well, in fact you need to make the dough and pastry cream the day before. I like this recipe from Martha Stewart for my pate sucree and it's the one I always use. I halved it for just one tart. I rely on this recipe , also from Martha Stewart, for my pastry cream. It never gets solid bits of egg and it's so easy it deserves the name she ga...