Sally Albright: But I’d like the pie heated and I don’t want the ice cream on top, I want it on the side, and I’d like strawberry instead of vanilla if you have it, if not then no ice cream just whipped cream but only if it’s real; if it’s out of the can then nothing.

Waitress: Not even the pie?

Sally Albright: No, I want the pie, but then not heated.

My favourite movie ever: When Harry Met Sally. I laugh and cry every time I watch it (which is surprisingly often). I was very sad to discover the domain “whatsheshaving” is already taken. You better have a good blog, whoever you are! Thankfully, this is a movie that has many food moments to choose from, including the ordering of pie.

In an ideal world, I would have a pie to show. But I don’t. Instead I have an amaretto cheese tart for you. This is one of my favourite recipes, and it’s incredibly easy to make.

This time I made it for Nelson’s birthday plus 37 days. I’m a little late, but I think he’ll forgive me. Now all I have to do is figure out how I’m going to get it to the office…

Amaretto Cheese Tart

Crust

3 cups Amaretti cookie, crumbled (easiest if done in a food processor)

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup butter

Filling

250 g cream cheese, softened

250 g mascarpone, softened

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs

1/4 cup Amaretto

Preheat oven to 350. Combine amaretti crumbs with sugar and butter. Press into a 9 inch tart pan, making sure to push the crumbs up the side of the pan. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. (Update, some people had issues with butter dripping out of the tart pan, so it may be best to use a pie pan)

While the crust is baking, beat the cheeses and sugar until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each is added. Add the amaretto.

Fill the tart shell with the filling and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.

Let cool, then refrigerate overnight.

Enjoy!