These elegant looking mini tarts can be whipped up with a few pre-purchased ingredients in next to no time. Perfect for a special afternoon tea or to finish a lunch with friends or family.

Ingredients

• 12-16 petit four sweet tarts (pre cooked)
• ½ cup cream
• 2 tblsp your favourite liqueur or Brandy
• ¼ cup spreadable cream cheese or mascarpone
• glace fruits to decorate

Method

1. Whip the cream with the liqueur until thick, then fold in the cream cheese or mascarpone.
2. Fill each tartlet with a little of the cream mixture.
3. Cut glace fruit into thin slices and use to decorate the tarts. The tarts are best served within a couple of hours of being made. Keep well covered in a cool place or the refrigerator until required.

Cooks Tips

Petit four tarts are available from most good supermarkets or delicatessens.