Caramelized Pear Tart

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (30g)
• 1/2 cup sugar, divided (80g)
• 3 pears, peeled and quartered
• 1 short crust pie shell
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup 15% cream (160ml)
• 5 tablespoons almonds, finely ground (75g)
• 4 teaspoons pear brandy (20ml) (optional)

1. In a saute pan on medium, melt unsalted butter; stir in 2 Tablespoons of the sugar.
2. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until butter and sugar begin to turn golden brown and caramelize.
3. Add pear slices and cook slowly over low heat to tenderize and caramelize, stirring gently occasionally. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
4. Arrange caramelized pears in short crust pie shell.
5. Mix together eggs with the remaining sugar, cream, ground almonds and pear brandy, if using.
6. Pour mixture over pears.
7. Preheat oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degree Celsius) .
8. Bake for about 25 minutes.
9. Rest for three to five minutes before serving.
10. Serve with rich custard or vanilla ice cream.

unsalted butter, sugar, short crust, eggs, cream, almonds, pear brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/caramelized-pear-tart-364248 (may not work)