Pear and Almond Crostata with Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce
| Yield: | 12 Servings |
| Categories: | Fruits, Desserts |
| PASTRY | ||
| 1/2 | c | Butter; softened |
| 1/4 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | lg | Egg yolk |
| 2 1/2 | c | Unsifted all-purpose flour |
| 1/8 | ts | Salt |
| FILLING | ||
| 4 | lg | Ripe pears; peel, core & slice |
| 2 | tb | Bear brandy |
| 3 | lg | Eggs |
| 1/4 | c | Prepared almond paste |
| 2 | tb | Granulated sugar |
| 1/2 | c | Unsifted all-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | c | Heavy cream |
| CHOCOLATE SAUCE | ||
| 4 | oz | Bittersweet chocolate bar; chopped |
| 1 | tb | Butter |
| 1 | tb | Heavy cream |
| OPTIONAL INGREDIENT | ||
| 2 | tb | Confectioner's sugar |
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