Peach Cheesecake Tarts

This elegant yet simple dessert is often served on the dim sum cart at Lucky Cat. Photo by Sindy Gonzalez.

Serves 24

Ingredients

For tart shells

1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon milk powder

1 egg

For cheesecake filling

8 ounces cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup heavy cream

1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 peaches, sliced into 8 slices

Instructions

To make tarts: Beat butter and powdered sugar together until well combined and fluffy. Add flour, milk powder and egg and mix well. Roll dough onto a floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness and cut out circles that are 1⁄2 inch-1 inch larger than your tart pans. Press tart dough into pans.

To make filling: Preheat oven to 400°. Beat all ingredients together with a whisk or mixer until smooth and creamy. Divide filling between all the tart shells and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and torch the top of each tart. Cool on countertop for 1 hour then cover tarts and put in refrigerator for a few hours to chill.

To serve: Add a slice of yellow peach on top of each tart.