French Puff Pastry Tart with Pears and Chocolate

This pear tart has everything that complements pears: a puff pastry base, chocolate, custard, and almonds.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 548 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 4 ounces milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 3 pears - peeled, cored and sliced
• 1 cup blanched almond flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a tart pan with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine butter and 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl; beat using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Mix in almond flour. Add eggs 1 at a time and mix until well combined.

Step 3

Line a tart pan with the puff pastry and prick with a fork all over.

Step 4

Place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until melted, about 5 minutes. Cool slightly. Cover puff pastry with melted chocolate.

Step 5

Carefully pour egg mixture on top of the chocolate on the puff pastry without mixing the 2 layers. Arrange pear slices on top of the tart.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until pastry has puffed up and is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.