French Pear Tart with Nuts

A very easy and quick pear tart with a puff pastry base and a topping of creme fraiche and mixed nuts.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

  • 1 (8 ounce) container creme fraiche

  • 1 egg

  • ¼ cup white sugar

  • ¾ cup mixed nuts

  • 3 pears - peeled, cored and sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

  2. Unroll the puff pastry sheet and line a tart pan with it. Cut off any overhanging pastry. Prick pastry several times with a fork.

  3. Stir together creme fraiche, egg, and sugar in a bowl until smooth. Fold in nut mix.

  4. Arrange pear slices on puff pastry and cover with creme fraiche mixture.

  5. Bake tart in the preheated oven until the filling is lightly colored and pastry has puffed up and browned, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

597 Calories
43g Fat
48g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 597
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 43g 55%
Saturated Fat 14g 71%
Cholesterol 63mg 21%
Sodium 276mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 48g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 26mg 2%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 215mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.