You could buy raspberry jam to cheat this tart a little ... spoon the frangipane batter on top of the jam and then smooth the surface using a clean knife. Quarter and core the pear.

This pear and almond tart with swirls of melted chocolate marbled through it is served either warm or cold in generous wedges with a dollop of cream. You will need a 26cm/10½in loose-based fluted ...