Too Many Tarts

My sister-in-law is getting hitched soon, and I'm lucky enough to be her pick 

when it came to making the wedding cake- or rather pie, since she's having a carnival theme.

Following her theme, we decided it was more fitting to have His & Hers tarts to feed each other for pictures, so, this last weekend, she and her fiance came out west 

and we squeezed in a little Tart Tasting.

I was so caught up in the sampling with them, I totally forgot to snap a few shots of the actual tasting 

(just imagine eyes rolling back, clinking forks, and smiling faces and you're there!),

but here's what we dug into...

Salted Hazelnut & Chocolate Truffle Tart

Blackberry Honeyed-Caramel Lattice Pie

Mascarpone Tart w/ Balsamic Strawberries

Kiwi Tart w/ Fresh Strawberries

There was much deliberation, loads of 'yummy' moans, and the final decision took more than a few tortured minutes- all of which bring me to the conclusion that this tasting was a complete success!

So what did they choose?

Keith opted for the Blackberry Lattice,

and Megan was won over by the Balsamic-Strawberry 

(especially satisfying since when I proposed the idea she was unconvinced of the dessert magic an aged balsamic vinegar could work!),

although it should be noted that the Salted Hazelnut Truffle scored major points with everyone in attendance!

Three cheers for flaky pastry, creamy fillings,

and early May weddings!