This all-purpose tart shell made from Ritz crackers is a nice alternative to the traditional Graham Cracker crust. Try it with Black and Blue Buttermilk Tart or Fig Tart with Bittersweet Ricotta Chocolate Cream Filling.
Ingredients
- 2 sleeves Ritz Crackers or 56 crackers
- 1 large egg white
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tb of sugar divided
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients before starting recipe
- Preheat oven to 350°F
Tart Crust
- Add crackers to food processor pulse until finely ground, pulsing 6 to 8 times. Add egg white, butter, and 3 tablespoons of the sugar. Pulse until well combined, about 4 more times.
- Melt butter and separate one egg. Add melted butter, the egg white and 3 tablespoons of sugar to the crumbled crackers.
- Scatter crumb mixture evenly on bottom of a 9” inch tart pan with a removable bottom. Firmly press crumbs on bottom and against sides of pan using a straight-sided glass or dry measuring cup.
- Bake crust in pre heated oven until golden brown around the edges, 12 to 14 minutes.
- Cool completely before adding filling.
