Strawberry Lemon Bars

I see cooking as experimentation. So, when I asked my cousin what to bring to a barbecue and he responded some cooking with the Kovatches, I figured it was time to try something. I chose strawberry lemon bars. 

I used a Food Network recipe as my base. You can find it here:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/classic-lemon-bars-recipe.html

I followed the directions for the crust to a tee. I won't reprint it here. All I say is to check on the oven after 20 minutes. In my case, a small part of the crust did burn. 

As for the filling. I followed it with these changes. I added five sliced strawberries. I also used the zest of about three lemons.  After mixing the eggs, flour and sugar, I put the lemon juice, strawberries and lemon zest in a small blender, and then added it to the filling. It seemed very watery, so added some more sugar and flour. I poured the filling into the crust and baked at 300 degrees for 30 minutes. 

In all honesty, the filling is tart. I personally like the tartness. Others may find it overwhelming. Next time, I think is reduce the amount of lemon juice and zest to account for the strawberries. 

My plan is to serve over vanilla ice cream.