Pear Galette with Mascarpone

A puff pastry base is topped with a mascarpone and ricotta cheese blend and spiced pears for a sweet galette dessert that's perfect for an after-dinner treat or for entertaining.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 433 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅔ cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese, strained
• 8 pears - peeled, cored, and sliced into wedges
• 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Combine ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Place in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Place pears, cornstarch, lemon juice, brown sugar, cloves, and cinnamon into a bowl; mix well.

Step 5

Place thawed puff pastry sheet into the bottom of an 11-inch tart pan. Spoon cheese mixture onto pastry and spread evenly. Arrange spiced pear mixture on top of the cheese mixture.