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11) Pear and Almond Tart

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 3 ripe pears thinly sliced
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 4 tablespoons softened butter
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 tablespoon sliced almonds

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Place the pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and prick the center with a fork.
  2. Beat the almond flour, sugar, butter, egg, and almond extract until smooth. Spread it over the pastry, leaving a 1-inch edge.
  3. Arrange the pears in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with sliced almonds.
  4. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden. Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.