Tuesdays With Dorie: La Palette's Strawberry Tart

The tastyness coming out of the kitchens of the Tuesdays with Dorie bloggers has been looking so irresistible, I had to join up.  This week's rustic tart, made with a cookie-like sweet crust, spread when served with jam and topped with fresh fruit, seemed simple enough, but proves a challenge. (thank you Marie of A Year From Oak Cottage, who chose the recipe) I could not get the crust to behave and spread evenly.  Then baking requires covering it with tinfoil, so you can't watch the progress without disturbing it a bunch.  Mine got a tad overdone.  It's rustic, so having it not cut nicely isn't the end of the world, but truth be told, out of the half-recipe I made, I got only one nice piece.  

Toppings!  The recipe calls for strawberry jam and strawberries. We got beautiful berries from our CSA, so I used those unadulterated, but I put a wee twist on it by using balsamic strawberry jam.  I love the way balsamic brings the sweetness out of strawberries, and I'm Italian, so I just love balsamic in general.   

Taste test: pretty good, but suffered due to its overdone crust. It's a quick and easy dessert you could make for a weeknight supper or a light, sweet ending to a brunch or lunch party.  Plus it's so adaptable; the variations really are endless.  Can't wait to see what next week's pick is!