The ultimate Autumn tart!
Pear Cream Cheese Tart
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Dessert
With Ontario pears at their peak season, this tart makes a perfect seasonal dessert.
Ingredients
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2-3 pears, cored and thinly sliced
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1/3 c of jam, raspberry is a great choice, I used lingonberry
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1 block of cream cheese, room temperature
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1/4 c sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 tsp vanilla
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1/2 tsp cardamom or cinnamon
Directions
Your favourite pastry recipe, rolled out and placed in a 9" tart pan or pie plate.
Preheat the oven to 450°.
After rolling out the pastry, spread the jam over the crust. Place the sliced pear over top of the jam.
Cream the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Add the egg, vanilla and cardamom, mix until combined. Spread mixture evenly over pears.
Using a small sifter, shake a light layer of cardamom or cinnamon over top. Place the tart on a baking sheet on the bottom rack of your oven.
Bake for 10 minutes then reduce the heat to 400° and bake for another 25 minutes.
If you have sliced almonds you can sprinkle some on top of the filling before baking.