Pear Tatin

Ingredients

• 50g butter
• 50g light brown sugar
• 30ml balsamic vinegar
• 4–5 pears, peeled, halved lengthwise and cored
• 1 sheet pre-rolled puff pastry
• mozzarella, for garnish
• prosciutto, for garnish
• thyme, for garnish
• balsamic glaze, for garnish
• walnuts, crushed, for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Melt the butter in an ovenproof pan over medium heat until bubbly.
3. Stir the sugar into the melted butter, then add the balsamic vinegar and whisk until combined.
4. Arrange the pears in the pan with their cut sides facing up. Cover with the puff pastry, tuck in the edges, prick with a fork and make a hole in the centre.
5. Bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.
6. Invert the tatin onto a plate and garnish with mozzarella, prosciutto, thyme, balsamic glaze and crushed walnuts.