Description
This Savory Pear Tart combines a flaky homemade crust with tender Bosc pears, fragrant rosemary, and tangy gorgonzola cheese, finished with a sweet drizzle of honey. Perfect as an elegant appetizer or a unique dessert that balances sweet and savory flavors in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
- 12 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced (1½ sticks)
- ½ cup ice water
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1–2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3–4 Bosc pears, sliced ¼ inch thick
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- ½ cup gorgonzola or blue cheese
- 2–3 Tablespoons honey, to drizzle
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sifted flour, kosher salt, and granulated sugar. Mix well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Add the cold, diced butter pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles small pea-sized bits.
- While continuing to blend the mixture, slowly pour in ice water a little at a time until the dough starts to come together.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead it quickly into a smooth ball. Wrap the dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough into a roughly 14×8 inch rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the surface of the dough with olive oil and sprinkle the minced garlic over it.
- Arrange the sliced Bosc pears overlapping on the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle fresh rosemary over the pears.
- Bake the tart for 25 minutes until the crust turns golden and pears soften.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the gorgonzola over the pears. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Drizzle with honey as desired, slice into portions, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg