4 pear almond tartlets Recipes

water, sugar, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, firm but ripe small bosc pears, peeled, halved, cored, sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17 1/4-oz package), thawed, egg, beaten to blend (for glaze), thick slices almond paste (about 3 oz)

egg, lightly beaten, sugar, divided, heavy whipping cream, butter, melted, almond extract, frozen puff pastry shells, thawed, ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, almonds, toasted , optional

apricot jam, almond extract, bartlett pear (about 8 oz), peeled, halved, cored, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, dried bing cherries (about 4 oz), coarsely chopped, sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-oz package), thawed but still very cold, egg yolk, beaten to blend, pine nuts, toasted