Almond and Pear Puff Pastry

Ingredients

Makes four pastries.

• 4 squares of puff pastry
• 1 can of pears in syrup

For the almond cream

• 100 g powdered sugar
• 100 g softened butter
• 100 g ground almonds
• 50 g flour
• 2 eggs

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Beat the softened butter and powdered sugar together.
3. Add the eggs and continue beating until combined.
4. Add the ground almonds and flour, then mix well.
5. Shape or score the puff pastry squares as desired.
6. Place a generous tablespoon of almond cream in the center of each pastry.
7. Drain the pears, slice them into strips, and arrange them over the almond cream.
8. Bake for about 25 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden.
9. After removing the pastries from the oven, lightly brush them with a little pear syrup. Avoid using too much, as it may make the pastry soggy.