Manual

Filling

In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Boil until sugar is completely

dissolved, about 4 minutes. Transfer to container with a pour spout and allow to

cool 20 minutes.

Add cream cheese, rieotta cheese, e_ yolks and whole eggs to blender pitcher.

Cover with lid and mix 5 seconds. Turn blender off and scrape sides. Resume mix

ing for 15 seconds or until smoofll. Turn blender <ill. Remove the pitcher lid cap.

Set blender to "stir" and with the blender running, add the sugar syrup slowly.

Pour die cheese mixture into the prepared crust. Sprinkle the whole pine nuts over

the top. Return to oven and bake the tart for 40 45 minutes, or until goklen but

still a [)it so[t in the middle. (ool. Serve topped with balsamic strawberries.

Balsamic Strawberries

Clean, hull and slice the strawberries. Place in a shallow pan and sprinkle with

sugar. (<)vex"tightly witli plastic: wrap. Allow to stand at room temperature for

30 minutes. Shake occasionally.

Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, shake pan to distribute flavor and allow to stand at

room temperature for 30 more minutes.