Japanese baked cheese tarts

What are Japanese cheese tarts?

These creamy, light bite-sized pastries taste like a cross between a tart and cheesecake and are very popular in Asia

Learn how to make them at home!

Butter, sugar, flour, salt, and egg form the base for this simple sweet crust. The trick for extra flavor? A bit of lemon zest!

1. Make the tart crust

Cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, and cheddar cheese create a rich blend of textures and flavors, along with butter, milk, and sugar.

2. Make cheese filling

Fill the baked shells with cheese filling and broil to create the iconic melted lava center.

3. Fill & Broil

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