Caramelised Pear and Cardamom Tart

Preheat oven to 400ºF.

Distribute the butter evenly on the bottom of your tart tin and sprinkle with the sugar and cardamom pods (I recommend the use of cardamom pods over using ground cardamom powder). Place in the oven so that the sugar caramelises a little (be careful not to let it burn).

Peel the pears, cut them in half and arrange the pears round side down. Place the softened puff pastry on top then fold down in a rustic manner around the pears.

Bake for 25 minutes.

Cool the tart in the pan for 5 minutes. Place a larger platter on top of the tart pan then carefully invert onto the platter.

Serve on its own hot or at room temperature and/or with fresh cream. Some good quality vanilla ice cream will also be a good accompaniment.

You could substitute ground cinnamon or vanilla extract for the cardamom.

Enjoy.