Fresh Berry Tart

Ingredients

• SWEET COOKIE CRUST (PATE SUCREE):
• 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup superfine sugar
• 1 & 1/2 scant cups all-purpose flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg yolk
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• WHIPPED CREAM PASTRY CREAM:
• 2 large eggs
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 cups half-and-half, divided
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 to 1 & 1/4 cups heavy cream
• ASSEMBLING THE TART:
• about 1/4 cup fruit preserves, such as apricot, raspberry, or currant for glazing (optional)
• 3-4 cups fresh berries, rinsed, hulled (if necessary), and dried