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a sliced pear and goat cheese tart laying on parchment paper with whole and cut up pears laying next to it

5 Ingredient Pear and Goat Cheese Tart

This sweet and savory pear and goat cheese tart is a delight to the taste buds. With caramelized warm spiced sugar throughout, the soft sweetness of the pears, the tanginess from the goat cheese and earthy flavor of toasted walnut this is the perfect fall treat! All topped with a beautiful drizzle of golden honey.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry I use peppridge farm or trader joe's brand
  • 3-4 medium pears
  • 1/3 cup walnuts chopped
  • 2 oz goat cheese crumbled
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Pantry Staples

  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar could sub brown of white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions
 

  • Start by figuring out your puff pasty situation. If you have already thawed it in the fridge, get started slicing your fruit.
  • If you have frozen puff pastry, remove it from the package but keep it rolled up. Wrap in paper towel and microwave at 50% power for 20 seconds. After you remove it from the microwave, place it back in the fridge while you slice up your fruit and mix your sugar and spices.
  • Next, slice your pears fairly thin. Keep in mind that your slices will be visible and adding to the beauty of the tart. It you so desire, try to keep your slices uniform and roughly the same length so they will lay beautifully on the tart.
  • Now, mix your sugar and your spices in a small bowl.
  • Grab your puff pastry from the fridge and lay your parchment paper out on your baking sheet. Roll out your pastry directly onto the parchment paper.
  • Now, fold all the edges of the puff pastry in by about an inch and crimp with a fork to seal.
  • Next make a simple egg wash by cracking an egg into a bowl, add a tablespoon of water and beat the egg. Brush the edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash.
  • Then sprinkle on half of your spiced sugar mixture over the entire inside of the pasty shell.
  • Now layer on your pear slices and then top those with an even sprinkling of the remaining spiced sugar.
  • Finally sprinkle on your chopped walnuts and goat cheese.
  • Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes.
  • Remove your tart from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes, then drizzle with honey!
  • Bon appetite!