This simple pear tart could not be easiera crust, some sliced pears, and a simple pear syrup made by boiling a few pear slices in some sugar and water. Best of all, even bartlett pears, which usually fall apart when cooked, will attractively keep their shape in this tasty tart. While you don't need to be all fussy when arranging the pear slices in the tart, know that if you make a bit of an effort to make them look pretty when it's getting ready to bake, they'll look just nice when the tart comes out of the oven. You can bake it in a square tart pan for a modern appeal, or lay the pears in concentric circles in a standard tart pan or pie plate for a classic and homier look. Use your favorite store-bought crust or make your favorite pie crust recipethis flaky pie crust is a good place to start if you don't have a favorite crust recipe. While you might be tempted to use puff pastry for the crust, avoid that temptationthe juice from the pears will make such a delicate pastry soggy. Stick with the stronger traditional pie crust for this tart.