A seasonal and delicious pear tart shaped like a pear. Simple to make and perfect for Thanksgiving. It features thinly sliced pears, sugar, and butter, baked until golden and soft, and finished with a peach or apricot glaze.
1: Cut the dough into the shape of a pear.
2: Peel and slice pears thinly, shingle them on top, leaving a bit of a border.
3: Sprinkle with 1/3 cup sugar and dot with 3 tablespoons of butter.
4: Bake in a 400°F oven for about 40 minutes or until golden and the pears are soft.
5: Melt 1/3 cup peach or apricot jam with 1 tablespoon water until melted.
6: Brush the glaze all over the tart when it comes out of the oven.
7: Let sit for 10 minutes before slicing.