Description
Delicious roasted pear and mascarpone tartlets made with flaky puff pastry, perfect for a quick dessert that impresses family and guests.
Ingredients
- Puff Pastry Sheets
- Mascarpone Cheese
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Pears
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry and cut into circles for the tartlet molds.
- Place the pastry into the molds and prick the bottoms with a fork.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Mix mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Melt butter in a skillet, add sliced pears, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and cook until caramelized (5-7 minutes).
- Fill baked pastry shells with mascarpone mixture and top with caramelized pears.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally sprinkled with more powdered sugar.
Notes
These tartlets are customizable with different fruits. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tartlet
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg