Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 2 hours
This deliciously creamy,
no-bake cheesecake has a crust of playful and crunchy crushed popcorn
accented with savory Herbes de Provence.
Popcorn Crust:
- 3 cups unsalted popped popcorn
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 teaspoons McCormick Gourmet
- Collection Herbes de Provence
Cheesecake Tart with Berries:
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet Collection Herbes de Provence
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup blueberries
- 2 cups mixed berries, such as blackberries, raspberries and strawberries
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. For the crust, place popcorn, about 1 cup at a
time, in bowl of food processor or blender; cover. Process until finely
ground. Mix ground popcorn, 1/3 cup sugar, butter and 2 teaspoons
Herbes de Provence in medium bowl until well blended. Press mixture
firmly onto bottom of foil-lined 9-inch tart pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes
or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
2. For the
tart, mix cream cheese, mascarpone cheese and honey in medium bowl with
electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread evenly in
prepared crust. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until ready to serve.
3.
Mix 1/4 cup sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence in
medium saucepan. Stir in water and lemon juice until well blended. Stir
in blueberries. Stirring constantly, bring to boil on medium heat and
boil 1 minute. Pour into medium bowl to cool slightly. Add remaining
berries; toss gently to coat well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Remove tart from foil-lined pan. Cut into slices to serve. Top with
berry mixture.
Nutritional information per serving: 406 Calories,
Fat 30g, Protein 5g, Carbohydrates 29g, Cholesterol 98mg, Sodium 182mg,
Fiber 3g