Cream Cheese Crostata With Orange Marmalade

May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 2
Cream Cheese Crostata With Orange Marmalade for your dessert
in Dessert

Prep

25 min

Cook

60 min

Ready In

85 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cake flour
4 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 large egg yolk
9 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter , cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 package cream cheese , room temperature
3/4 cup mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup sugar , plus
1 tablespoon sugar
2/3 cup orange marmalade
1/2 cup sliced almonds , toasted

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
8
Calories
574
Sugar
34g
Fat
40g
Cream Cheese Crostata with Orange Marmalade is a classic dessert recipe from Italy. It is made with a buttery, flaky pastry crust and a rich, creamy filling made of cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, tangy orange marmalade, and toasted almonds. This crostata is perfect for serving at a dinner party or bringing to a potluck, since it transports easily, can be made in advance, and is a crowd-pleaser. This Cream Cheese Crostata with Orange Marmalade is so flavorful and satisfying, it's sure to become a favorite.

Instructions

1.In a medium bowl, mix flour, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and a pinch of salt, then cut in 8 tablespoons butter until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
2.Add 1 egg yolk and mix until the dough comes together into a ball.
3.Flatten dough into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4.Preheat oven to 350°F.
5.In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
6.Roll out dough onto a floured surface to approximately 14-inch diameter, then transfer to a greased 9-inch pie dish, folding edges to create a 1/2-inch high rim.
7.Spread orange marmalade over the bottom of the crust, then spoon the cream cheese mixture over the top, smoothing it with a spatula.
8.Sprinkle almonds over the cream cheese mixture.
9.Dot the remaining butter over the surface of the top of the crostata.
10.Sprinkle the crostata with a tablespoon of sugar.
11.Bake for approximately 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Serve at room temperature.

PROS

This Cream Cheese Crostata with Orange Marmalade is sweet, soft, tangy and delicious.

It is easy to make and it is perfect for any dessert occasion.

CONS

This recipe may contain a lot of fat and calories due to the butter and cream cheese.

It may not be suitable for those on a low-fat or low-calorie diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Cream cheese is a good source of protein and calcium.
It also contains vitamin A and vitamin D.
Almonds are an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium and fiber.
Eating almonds can help in maintaining a healthy heart.

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