Quick Pear Tart

This recipe offers a quick and easy pear tart using store-bought puff pastry. Canned pears, cinnamon sugar, and an unexpected touch of melted cheddar cheese create a simple yet flavorful dessert baked until golden and the cheese is bubbly.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 1 15

Course lunch/dinner

Cuisine French

Servings 6 people

Calories 403.8 kcal

Equipment

1 Small Bowl For mixing sugar and cinnamon
1 Pastry Brush For applying melted butter
1 Knife or Pastry Cutter For dividing the puff pastry sheet
1 Baking Sheet For baking the tarts

Ingredients

Main

1/4 cup raw sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 sheet puff pastry thawed
1/2 stick butter melted
2 15 1/4-ounce cans pear halves, keeping stem end attached, cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a small bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon together. Lay puff pastry sheet on a work surface brush with melted butter and sprinkle with half the cinnamon sugar. Cut into 6 even pieces. Fan the pear slices over the puff pastry, using 1/2 a pear for each puff pastry square. Sprinkle tops of pear tarts with remaining cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake until pastry is golden and cooked through, about 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from tart from oven, sprinkle with cheese and bake until cheese melts, 5 minutes more.

Notes

Ensure the puff pastry is properly thawed but still cold before working with it for the best lift. Drain the canned pears very well to prevent a soggy bottom crust. The addition of cheddar is unique; use a sharp cheddar for a better contrast to the sweetness. Keep a close eye on the tarts during the second bake with the cheese, as cheddar can brown quickly.