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Pear and cheese tarts recipe

20 ratings

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
Vegetarian

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)

If you don't have any pears, try using apples

Each serving contains

Energy
1495kj
359kcal 18%
Fat
24g 34%
Saturates
14g 69%
Sugars
11g 12%
Salt
0.8g 13%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 25.8g Protein 10.6g Fibre 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.

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