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Lemon and Thyme French Pear Tart

Name: Lemon and Thyme French Pear Tart
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French provincial
Ingredients: 1 pre-made pie crust; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup water; 4 pears, cored and sliced; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp sugar; Pinch of salt; 1 tbsp lemon zest; 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped

A bright and herbaceous lemon and thyme flavor.

47 minutes8 servings

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out pie crust and fit into a 9-inch pie dish.
In a saucepan, melt butter and sugar with water. Cook until golden brown.
Pour caramel into crust. Arrange pears on top.
In a bowl, whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form. Serve with tart.
Add lemon zest and thyme to the cream during preparation, after whipping cream with sugar and vanilla.

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