If you call yourself a strawberry lover, this Strawberry Cheesecake Tart is perfect for you! Strawberries aren't here just for decoration, they're the star of the show, and they show up twice, doing two completely different jobs. I made it on a golden, buttery graham cracker crust that adds a nice contrast to every bite, and topped it with a luscious soft meringue that's cooked before it ever touches the tart, so it won't weep or deflate over your cheesecake and ruin your bright masterpiece.

Even if everyone swoons over this strawberry cheesecake like it took you all day, here's the truth: every single component, the crust, the compote, the filling, the topping, the meringue, is simple on its own. It's only when they all come together that the whole thing turns into something worth swooning over…