Strawberry Pear Tart

inspiration: We do not bake or make desserts often.  However, when the warm weather arrives, we love to try to make something seasonal and rustic.

ingredients:

• 2 pears
• 10 strawberries
• zest of 1 lemon
• juice of 1/3 of a lemon
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/3 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 pre-made roll out pie crusts
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of coarse sugar
• 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar

method: Slice the strawberries and pears into similar sized pieces and place into a large bowl. Add the lemon zest and juice, flour, sugar, salt and mix to combine.

On a large baking sheet, on parchment paper, place the three pie crusts down the baking sheet, overlapping so they form one long rectangle.  Pour the fruit mixture down the center lengthwise.  Fold the edges of the pie crust up and around the fruit and pinch so it sticks together.  With the egg in a small bowl, whisk with 1 teaspoon of water to make an egg wash.  Brush the crust with the egg wash and sprinkle with the coarse sugar.

Bake in the oven for 1 hour at 375 degrees.

Once fully baked, remove from the oven and let cool.  Once completely cool, sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve.

entertaining notes: Can be made a few hours before serving and left at room temperature.

Yields: Serves about 10 people.