Berry Week:: Strawberry Crostata

I've got a fantastic week of recipes for you. It's berry week! Berries are one of the gifts of summer, and I am always sure to take full advantage of the bounty.Up first is my strawberry crostata. This is an Italian dessert which is the best kind because they aren't too sweet. In fact, Italians often have cake, sweetbreads or crostata for breakfast.Here's the recipe; it's a great dessert! Let me know if you give it a try.

Strawberry Crostata

Serves 8

You will need:

- 1 1/2 cups pastry flour

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1 1/2 cups cold butter cut into slices

- 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk

- 1/2 teaspoon salt

- 1 cup strawberry jam

To prepare: 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees FIn the bowl of a standing mixer, place flour and butter combine on low speed until crumbs form.Add sugar, salt, and eggs. When combined about 3 minutes, place in plastic wrap and into the refrigerator for 1 hour.Cut the dough in 1/2, roll 1/2 the dough out on a floured surface into a round disk. Place disk into the bottom of a fluted 11" tart pan.  Roll the other half and with a pinked pie cutter cut 1" strips.Spread the strawberry jam on top of the crust, then lay the 1 " strips in a lattice pattern on top of the jam.Place in the oven for 30 minutes. Until golden brown. Cool and serve at room temperature.