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Preheat the oven to 400F.
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Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil or cooking spray.
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Place the sheet of puff pastry on the baking sheet and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and cool completely.
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(Turn the oven off; the rest of the tart does not require baking.)
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Meanwhile, place the sugar, chocolate chips, and cream in a small saucepan.
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Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes, or until the chocolate is completely melted.
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Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
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Drain the pear halves and cut each one into 8 wedges.
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Place the wedges on paper towels and let drain for at least 15 minutes.
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(If the pears have too much juice on them it will make the chocolate watery.)
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Spread the chocolate over the top of the puff pastry, avoiding about 1 inch around the outside edge.
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Shingle the pear wedges over the chocolate.
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(The tart can be kept at room temperature for several hours before serving, but leftovers should be covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated.)
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One medium pear can contain as much as 5 grams of fiber, which is beneficial to your heart, digestive system, and cholesterol levels.
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The same size pear contains only 100 calories even though it contains high concentrations of levulose, which is the sweetest of the natural sugars.
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Sweet, juicy, and healthy, how can you pass that up?
