Serves: 8
Total Calories: 196

1 baked 10-inch Rich Tart Pastry shell (see September)
1 pint strawberries washed and stemmed or 1 10-ounce package frozen berries
7 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
dash salt
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon grenadine syrup (optional)
1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
3 bananas large, peeled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cream whipped

Combine strawberries, 5 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, salt, water, and optional grenadine (for added color) in saucepan cook, stirring until thickened. Cool. Add lemon juice. Slice bananas in bottom of cold tart shell top with strawberry mixture. Add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla to whipped cream spread on tart. Chill until ready to serve. May be made several hours before serving.

Note: If using fresh strawberries, reserve 6 of the finest cut in half and garnish top of tart just before serving.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 196
Calories from Fat: 90

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