Honey Pear Tart

When we moved to this house, we discovered a prolific plum tree and a sad pear tree in our backyard. After a couple years of disappointing pear harvests, we did a little research and discovered that our pear tree needed a companion for pollination purposes. We planted a new pear tree and waited. Finally, this year we have had the bounty of beautiful Bartlett pears I had been dreaming of. Their arrival has aligned perfectly with the changing of the seasons, inspiring me to test some baking recipes. This lovely tart is layered with fresh pear slices arranged over a honey sweetened pear puree, an...