Lemon Custard Tart (SA Winning Recipes 2000)

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Ingredients:
1 can condensed milk/caramelised condensed milk
1 container/package (8 oz./226 g) Cream Cheese
1 grated lemon rind
½ cup lemon juice
1-2 packs Tennis biscuits or any substitute (Graham crackers, Arnott’s Nice biscuits, Maria’s, Nilla wafers, Krispies Coconut – add a sprinkle of coconut on top)
½ cup orange juice
3 cups thick, cold custard

Method:
Beat the condensed milk, cream cheese, lemon rind and lemon juice until well mixed.
Keep 1-2 biscuits aside for the topping.
Just before using, dip the rest of the biscuits quickly in the orange juice. They must be just moist, not mushy.
Layer a row biscuits in a square or rectangular dish.
Smear a layer of the condensed milk mixture following with a layer custard.
Repeat the layers until everything is used.
Crumble the rest of the biscuits and sprinkle it on top.
Refrigerate overnight.
Cut in squares and serve.

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