Pear and cheese tarts recipe
Sweet and juicy pears are the perfect partner for creamy Manchego in this easy cheese tart recipe. Save time with shop-bought puff pastry and layer with slices of pear and cheese, a sprinkle of thyme and a drizzle of honey. Bake until golden and finish with an extra drizzle of honey for a wonderful afternoon treat.
See method- Makes 6
- 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook, plus cooling
- 359 calories / serving
Ingredients
- 320g pack Tesco Finest all-butter puff pastry, chilled
- 2 firm, ripe Conference pears, cored and thinly sliced
- 120g Manchego, rind removed, thinly sliced
- 7g fresh thyme, leaves picked
- 2 tbsp clear honey
- 1 egg, beaten (or a little milk)
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1495kJ 359.0kcal
- Fat
- 24g
- Saturates
- 14g
- Salt
- 0.8g
- Sugars
- 11g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 25.8gProtein 10.6gFibre 2.5g
Method
- Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Unroll the pastry, then cut into 6 squares. Transfer to a baking tray lined with nonstick baking paper, spacing well apart. Lightly score a 1cm border around each square, then prick the centres all over with a fork. Chill for at least 20 mins, or up to 3 hrs ahead.
- Arrange a few pear slices in the centre of each tart, then slot a few slices of Manchego between them. Scatter over the thyme, season, then drizzle each with ½ tsp honey. Lightly brush the borders with beaten egg or milk.
- Bake for 15-20 mins until the pastry is crisp and golden and the base is cooked through. Leave to cool for 5 mins, then drizzle each with another ½ tsp honey to serve.
- Tip: If the pastry becomes soft, sticky or tricky to handle at any point, transfer to the fridge for 10 mins to firm up.
- See more Savoury baking recipes
