Entertaining with Courage and Fruit Pizza Dessert Recipe

Here’s a beautiful Fruit Pizza Dessert recipe that you prepare in ahead of time, and it serves a crowd!

“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway”. — John Wayne

I’ve always loved this quote. And when I think of entertaining, I still have a feeling of “fear” that comes over me when I see our guests pull up to our house.

Entertaining with courage

The cars arrive.

One-by-one they get out of their cars.

I see them walking to the front door.

My heart races – just a tiny bit.

What did I forget?
Clean towels in the bathroom?
Windexed the front of the fridge?
Water poured and salt/pepper on the table?
Prep work done?
My heart is ready to embrace and love?

I still get nervous

Even after 22 years of entertaining I still get nervous – at first.

But then it goes away, as I greet the guests at the front door. A warmness fills the room, putting all imperfections and awkwardness aside.

We hug and greet and takes purses and coats to the back room.

We invite everyone in and offer them a drink.

The best is yet to come. A night of relaxation, good food, a feeling of love.

Just being together.

We saddle up and take the ride together.

Do you feel calm when you entertain? Or do you still get the initial feeling of fear that comes over you?

Fruit Pizza Dessert

Here’s a beautiful recipe that my Dad’s beautiful wife Ginny makes that you prepare in advance, and it serves a crowd! It’s perfect for spring and summertime entertaining, and the presentation is fantastic! Serve with Storyville Coffee and your guests will LOVE you!

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Fruit Pizza

Sandy Coughlin

A springy dessert to make ahead and serve for a large gathering, from my Dad’s beautiful wife, Ginny.

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 20 minutes mins

Total Time: 35 minutes mins

Yield: 12

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Ingredients

 

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• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 ½ cups flour
• 10 oz package white chips
• ¼ cup cream
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• Variety of fruits, sliced
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp. corn starch

Instructions

 

• For the crust: Mix the first (3) ingredients well and press onto a cookie sheet or pizza pan. Bake at 300° for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool.
• For the filling (next 3 ingredients): Melt the chips in the cream. Stir in the cream cheese and blend until smooth. Pour on the cooled crust.
• Arrange a variety of sliced fruit, e.g. strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, peaches, nectarines, kiwi, star fruit etc. on the cream cheese layer.
• For the glaze: Combine the last (4) ingredients. Blend and cook until thickened. Cool slightly and pour over all. Chill.
• Dessert should be served within 24 hours or the crust gets soft.

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