Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a beautiful summer fruit tart with creamy honey and lemon mascarpone filling and sweet sliced figs glazed in honey. Every bite of the lemony mascarpone is punctuated with the light, crisp tart crust, and sweet figs.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Add butter and combine ingredients with your hands until the dough forms. Place the dough in a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Use your fingers and press the dough into the bottom and sides of the pan until even.
Place the tart pan in the freezer for 15 minutes. Remove from the freezer and prick the dough with a fork 10-12 times. Place in the oven on the middle rack and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the pan.
Lemon and Honey Mascarpone Filling
In a large mixing bowl, add mascarpone, lemon zest, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk the ingredients until combined and fluffy. Pour the mascarpone mixture into the tart shell and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Arrange sliced figs on top of the mascarpone mixture and drizzle with honey.
Notes
Since Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is dairy-based, it must be refrigerated and stored in an air-tight container or a cloche. It should be enjoyed within 2 days of being made, so the fruit and mascarpone taste as fresh as possible.