Healthy Dessert Recipes

The surprise ingredients in this healthy recipe are fresh basil and fresh rosemary. The addition of fresh healthy herbs will keep everyone guessing the mystery flavor. A wonderful tart made in a rustic style.

Ingredients

4 ripe Bosc pears or D’anjou pears
1/2 lemon
zest of one orange
1 Tablespoon of fresh basil, cut in fine strips
1 teaspoon of finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Pillsbury rolled, ready made pie crust

Free Healthy Cooking Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Place the pie crust on a cookie sheet to make a circle.
Peel, core, halve and stem the pears.
Slice each half into 6 slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
Arrange the slices in an overlapping spiral on the dough. Starting about 1 1/2 inches from the edge of the pie crust.
Fold the edge of the crust over the pears to form the crust. Pressing firmly to hold the shape.
Sprinkle the sugar over all the pears.
Then sprinkle wiht the orange zest, basil and rosemar
Grind the black pepper over the pears and finish with a sprinkle of the cinnamon.
Drizzle the entire surface with the olive oil.
Bake for 30-45 minutes until brown and bubbly.