Pear and cheese tarts recipe

Name: Pear and cheese tarts
Yield: Makes 6
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)

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

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Tesco Finest Ready Rolled All Butter Puff Pastry 320g
320g pack Tesco Finest all-butter puff pastry, chilled
£2.50
£7.81/kg
Large Conference Pears Class 1 Loose
2 firm, ripe Conference pears, cored and thinly sliced
£0.52
£2.75/kg
Tesco Finest Manchego Cheese 175g
120g Manchego, rind removed, thinly sliced
£4.65
£26.57/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Thyme 20G
Aldi Price Match
7g fresh thyme, leaves picked
£0.50
£25.00/kg
Tesco Squeezy Clear Honey 340G
2 tbsp clear honey
£1.19
£3.50/kg
Tesco Free Range Eggs Medium 6 Pack
1 egg, beaten (or a little milk)
£1.80
£0.30/each

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.