Pear Gateau

1.3lbs d’anjou pears
Juice of one lemon
 
Cake:
3 eggs
¾ cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
¾ cup 2% milk
2 tbsp butter melted
1 cup flour
 
Clean and slice the pears thinly.  Drench them in the lemon juice so they won’t brown
 
Cake:
 
Beat together the eggs and the sugar till frothy and white.  Add the milk and the melted butter and combine well.  Add the flour and beat till well mixed together.  Fold in the sliced pears making sure they are all well covered.  In a parchment lined cake pan, pour the batter in and bake in a preheated 350°F for almost 2 hours till well browned.  Remove from the oven. 
Sprinkle with a tablespoon of white sugar and burn it with a torch till melted and caramelized. 
 
Nutrition Facts
Servings 40.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 46
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 12 mg
Sodium 10 mg
Potassium 16 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 1 g