Desserts

Ricotta Almond Pear Jam Tart

February 01, 2014

140

A fabulously easy ricotta tart made with almond paste and topped with fruit and drizzled with jam.

1 pie crust - either the regular kind or the graham cracker kind.
30 oz container of ricotta cheese [or thereabouts]
8 oz. can of almond paste
1/4 cup sugar [optional]
1 can sliced pears, well drained
1 jar of jam, 8 oz. any flavor that you like. We used Cherry Orange Jam.

Blend the cheese, almond paste and sugar together well. You can use a food processor or immersion blender or whatever. The almond paste is kind of thick, so if you're going at this by hand, then take a...
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Nutritions

Calories
461

Sodium
1018mg
42% DV

Fat
25g
39% DV

Protein
17g
34% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 13g 69%

Polysaturated Fat 2g 13%

Monosaturated Fat 9g 58%

Cholesterol 54mg 18%

Sodium 1018mg 42%

Potassium 307mg 8%

Protein 17g 34%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 27g 55%

Vitamin A 550IU 11%

Vitamin B6 0.19000000000000003mg 9%

Vitamin C 4mg 8%

Calcium 416mg 41%

Iron 0.7600000000000001mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.