Strawberries and Cream Crostada
1 1/2 lb. of strawberries, hulled and sliced
1 tablespoon of sugar
8 oz cream cheese,( SOFTENED) (don't you less fat ones, it is not good)
2 tbs. flour
2 tbs. sugar
1 tbs. of vanilla extract
1 pie crust, store bought or homemade ( DO NOT GET FROZEN KIND, because you cannot fold the sides over)
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Line a sheet pan with parchment(wax) paper, and place the pie crust on the parchment paper.
In bowl combine the strawberries and sugar and stir to combine and coat all of the strawberries and sugar and stir to coat all of the strawberries.
In separate bowl, combine the cream cheese, flour and sugar until smooth. Then add vanilla extract and stir.
Using an off set spatula spread an even layer of the cream cheese mixture, leaving an inch border all the way around. Place the strawberries so that they cover all of the cream cheese mixture, it will be a big mound on top but will reduce in oven.
Fold edges over about every inch to inch and a half and continue all the way around. Bake for 22 minutes or until the crust is light golden brown.
Let cool on a cooling rack completely and serve at room temperature or slightly warm.



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