so after i made those delicious pot pies i had quite a bit of puff pastry left so i decided to make these simple pear tart. they look so elegant and they taste just like they came out of a little bistro in france. and let me tell you it takes no effort at all.
all you need is
1 sheet of puff pastry
1 pear (sliced thin)
4oz of softened cream cheese
4 tablespoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of almond extract
a sprinkle of cinnamon
1/4 cup apricrot preserves (melted)
pre heat the oven to 350F. in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons of sugar, cinnamon, almond extract and cream cheese and mix to combine. cut your puff pastry to whatever shape you like. i chose to do 4 squares. outline with a knife where you want your filling to be and poke the insides with a fork so it doesn't puff up. once done spread on the cream cheese mixture and layer pear slices on top. sprinkle with remaining sugar . brush the edges of the puff pastry with egg wash and bake until golden brown (about 25-35 minutes) once out of the oven, in the microwave melt jam and brush on top of warm tart. this will make it shinny. serve warm with coffee, ice cream or tea ! :)
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