Pear Tart (Weight Watchers)

By Hapemom

This tart is elegant and delicious — a fantastic choice for a special occasion or dinner party. 4 points/10 servings.

Ingredients

• 6 Tbsp butter, divided
• 4 1/2 oz gingersnap(s), crushed to crumbs
• 4 large pear(s), Anjou or Bartlett, peeled, cored, sliced 1/8-inch thick
• 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 oz liqueur, any type, pear-flavored suggested (about 1 Tbsp)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp orange zest, or to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Place oven rack in lowest possible position. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place a baking sheet on oven rack while preheating.

Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons butter in microwave or in a small saucepan on stovetop. Place cookie crumbs in a small bowl and incorporate melted butter into crumbs with fingertips until mealy. Spread crumb mixture onto bottom of a 10-inch tart or cake pan and pat down into an even layer; chill for 30 minutes before baking (or up to 2 days). Bake until crust starts to turn golden, about 8 to 10 minutes; remove from oven and cool. Increase oven temperature to 400ºF.

In a medium bowl, gently combine sliced pears with lemon juice and pear liqueur. Arrange pear slices in tart pan starting with the outside edge — the long rounded part of the pear should rest against the side of the tart pan. Continue to overlap pear slices in tight concentric circles until all the slices are used up; work in any leftover slices.

Dot top of tart with remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Place tart in oven on baking sheet and bake until tart bubbles and fruit is tender but not mushy, about 40 to 45 minutes. Cool and garnish with orange zest. Slice into 10 pieces and serve. Yields 1 slice per serving.

NOTE: You can easily change the filling for this tart by using apples, plums, peaches, nectarines or apricots and any flavor fruit or nut liqueur (could affect POINTS values).