Almond Pear Tartlets

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 package (10 ounces) frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
• 2 small ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, optional

1. In a small saucepan, combine the egg, 1/2 cup sugar, cream and butter. Cook and stir until the sauce is thickened and a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Cover and refrigerate.
2. On an unfloured surface, roll each pastry into a 4-in. circle. Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Top each with pear slices. Combine the cinnamon, ginger and remaining sugar; sprinkle over pears.
3. Bake at 400u0b0 for 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Sprinkle with almonds if desired. Serve warm with chilled cream sauce.

egg, sugar, heavy whipping cream, butter, almond, pastry shells, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, slivered almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/almond-pear-tartlets/ (may not work)