Ricotta and Pear Tart

Chef	That's Amore Cheese
Course	Dessert
Servings	6 people

 

Ingredients

• 60g unsalted butter
• 100g caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 100g That's Amore Traditional Ricotta
• 100g Procal Greek Natural Yoghurt
• 160g plain flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 small corella pears
• 2 tbsp icing sugar (optional)

 

Instructions

Preheat oven at 180°C.
Soften butter at room temperature and mix with sugar for 4-5 mins.
Add eggs, one at a time, beat until fluffy. Add ricotta and yoghurt and mix until combined.
Sift in the flour mixed with baking powder and cinnamon. Fold these in with a spoon until all ingredients are well incorporated.
Line a 23cm cake tin with baking paper, pour in the mixture and spread evenly. Top with pears sliced in half.
Bake for 30-35 mins or until cooked through.
Once ready, take it out and let it cool completely before dusting with icing sugar.