Ingredients

  • crust
  • 6 ounces broken shortbread cookies
  • 2 ounces almonds
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • filling
  • 5 ounces room temperature cream cheese
  • 1 cup lemon curd
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried lavandar
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Method

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, grind the cookies into a course crumb. Add the almonds, and sugar, processing until mixture becomes a fine. Add butter and seeds and process until mixture holds together.
  • Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Place in freezer untill chilled before baking for 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool.
  • In a bowl, combine the cheese and curd.
  • In a sauce pan, heat the cream and lavandar to a simmer & let seep for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Strain mixture and chill.
  • beat cream and sugar with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • In the bottom of the tart shell, spread the cheese and lemon mixture. Top with the whipped cream and zest.