Strawberry Cheesecake Tart: First ever Berry picking Experience!

It was not only the joy of baking after so many days but also to be able to use self picked farm fresh strawberries from a nearby ranch! 

Strawberry Cheesecake Tart

Ingredients: 

Crust: 
9 chocolate graham finely ground (1 cup)
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar

Filling:
1 package of cream cheese (8 ounces, softened)
Heavy whipping cream- 6-7 tbsps
Caster sugar- 1/4 cup
Vanilla essence- one or two drops (optional)

Process:

Make crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. 
Stir together all ingredients and press evenly onto bottom and 3/4 inch up side of tart pan. Bake until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on a rack 15 to 20 minutes. 

Filling: 
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, heavy whipping cream and vanilla until smooth. Gradually beat in caster sugar. Spread over the baked and rested crushed graham cracker base. 

Last but not the least, Arrange strawberries over filling; if you want you can brush the berries with jelly. Refrigerate the tart for at least 2-3 hours. Remove sides of pan before serving. 

It yields: 6-8 servings. Enjoy!

***Sharing a photo of my first ever strawberry picking, fellows! Loved every bit of it.***