Plum and Mascarpone Crostata Recipe

October 1, 2013

Crostata's are your friend. I repeat. Crostata's are your friend. If you've never heard of a crostata before, it's basically an Italian baked tart. They are every bit as tasty as a pie but so much easier—no stressful transferring crusts to a pie plate or crimping involved. In fact, the more rustic and free formed they look the better. This Plum and Mascarpone Crostata recipe can be modified, making it the perfect addition to any breakfast, dinner, or dessert. Play around with different fillings—you can leave out the sugar in the crust to make a savory one with veggies and cheese. The sky is the limit so have fun and be creative!

Christina Stanley-Salerno is a recipe developer, food stylist, photographer and blogger at TakeBackYourTable.com. She has an intense passion for the family meal and as a work-at-home mother of two growing boys, knows first-hand the challenges of trying to get a meal on the table. Before going freelance, she was on-staff at Every Day with Rachael Ray where she had the pleasure of working alongside some of the best in the food business. She is now a full-time work at home mom, writing recipes for everyone from Momtastic to Parents.com. Creating simple, quick and healthy meals is her specialty and her trick to keeping the family meal a reality, even on busy weeknights.
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