My mother's visit and an unexpected guest in my patio!

Compared to last spring , life has been quiet at our Paris home. But the one special person who flew across the Atlantic again for another Parisian sojourn is my mother. When she arrived, I prepared everything simple: a simple lunch served on a simple table with African violets in the center ... but I know she likes desserts, and I made a pear tart specially for her! I used my blue and white Asian everyday china ware: Chinese round plates, and Thai plates for the appetizer. The table cloth is a classic toile-de-Jouy chinoiserie pattern, and the silver ware, stainless steel Ercuis. As I looked through the window, I realized we had an unexpected guest! On the table where birds I brought from round the world mimic little winged friends, a real real big pigeon was drinking water. Since then, it comes almost everyday!Tarte aux Poires
Ingredients:
Home made pie dough
3 pears, peeled and cut in slices
2 eggs
1/2 cup creme fraiche
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 cup powdered almonds
1 tsp almond extract
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp poppy seeds
Steps:
Heat the oven at 400 F
Line the pan with your home made dough.
Place the pears.
In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients except the poppy seeds.
Pour over the pears.
Sprinkle the poppy seeds.
Bake 15 minutes, then lower the heat to 350 F and bake 20-25 more minutes.
Serve cold.