Fresh Fruit Tart

The Most Beautiful Tart in the Case.

Boulangerie Christophe's Fresh Fruit Tart is a celebration of the season — a crisp, buttery sweet almond crust filled with a generous layer of silky vanilla pastry cream, then crowned with an abundant arrangement of fresh seasonal fruits, each one selected at peak ripeness and placed by hand. Glazed to a gentle shine and finished with precision, this is the tart that has anchored the window of every great French pâtisserie for over a century — and for good reason. It is simply, completely perfect.

The Sweet Almond Crust

A classic pâte sucrée aux amandes — European-style butter, powdered sugar, almond flour, egg, and flour worked together into a rich, crumbly dough, pressed into the tart ring with care, and blind-baked until deeply golden, completely dry, and shatteringly crisp. The almond flour gives the crust a faint nuttiness that complements both the vanilla cream and the fresh fruit beautifully, while the buttery richness provides the ideal foundation for the layers above.

The Vanilla Pastry Cream

A classic crème pâtissière — whole milk, fresh egg yolks, sugar, flour, and the seeds of a whole Madagascar vanilla bean, cooked until thick and smooth, then chilled and beaten until perfectly silky. Christophe fills the tart shell generously — a thick, even layer of cream that is rich, fragrant, and deeply vanilla, providing a lush, cool contrast to the bright acidity of the fresh fruit above.

The Fresh Fruit

Christophe selects his fruit daily based on what is at peak ripeness — strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin segments, and seasonal stone fruits, arranged by hand in a pattern that is as visually striking as it is delicious. Each fruit is placed with intention — colors, textures, and flavors balanced so that every slice contains a little of everything. The tart is finished with a light neutral glaze that gives the fruit a gentle shine and keeps it fresh and vibrant.

Pure Ingredients

• European-style butter, powdered sugar, almond flour, egg, flour (sweet almond crust)
• Whole milk, fresh egg yolks, sugar, flour, Madagascar vanilla bean (vanilla pastry cream)
• Fresh seasonal fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, kiwi, mandarin, and more
• Neutral fruit glaze (finish)

Best enjoyed the day of purchase — the crust is at its crispest and the fruit at its freshest within a few hours of assembly. Store at cool room temperature for up to 4 hours; refrigerate if keeping longer. Pairs beautifully with a glass of Champagne, a cup of Earl Grey tea, or a light Moscato d’Asti.