PEAR-AND-FIG TART

Pear-and-Fig Tart image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dessert

Time 50m

Yield Eight servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 9-inch tart shell, baked
1 pound small ripe figs, stemmed and halved
1/2 pound ripe Bosc pears
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup honey
Kirsch to taste, optional

Steps:

Arrange the figs in a circle around the edge of the tart shell. Quarter, core and peel the pears, being careful not to break them. Cut the pear quarters across into 1/3-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices, overlapping them slightly, inside the circle of figs. Sprinkle with the sugar. Bake until the fruit is cooked, about 35 minutes.
Place the honey in a small saucepan over low heat until warm. Stir in kirsch if using and brush honey mixture over the fruit. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 176, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 1 gram, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 104 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams