Blue Cheese And Pear Tarts Recipe

Name: Blue Cheese And Pear Tarts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 small pears, quartered and cored; 1 tbsp butter, melted, plus 2 tbsp; 1 tbsp sugar; 2 tsp grated lemon peel; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp olive oil; 2 None refrigerated pie crusts; 1 small leek, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 None eggs; 2 None egg yolks; 1/2 cup heavy cream; 5 oz blue cheese, cubed; 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

Servings: persons

2 small pears, quartered and cored
1 tbsp butter, melted, plus 2 tbsp
1 tbsp sugar
2 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp olive oil
2 None refrigerated pie crusts
1 small leek, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 None eggs
2 None egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 oz blue cheese, cubed
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped

1
Preheat the oven to 325u00b0F. Grease a baking pan and line with parchment paper.
2
Cut each pear quarter into 4 thin slices. Place on prepared pan and brush with melted butter. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon peel. Drizzle with combined lemon juice and oil. Bake 30-35 mins, until tender.
3
Meanwhile, lightly grease 18 cups of two 12-cup muffin pans. Lightly roll out pie crust on floured surface. Using a 2 3/4-inch cutter, cut out 18 rounds from pastry. Press into muffin cups. Prick bottoms with fork. Refrigerate 10 mins.
4
Melt 2 tbsp butter in medium skillet on medium heat. Saute leek 3-4 mins, until tender.
5
Whisk eggs, yolks and cream in medium bowl. Season. Divide blue cheese and leek among muffin cups. Pour cream mixture over the top.
6
Bake 20-25 mins, until golden. Serve topped with pear slices and walnuts.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 small pears, quartered and cored, 1 tbsp butter, melted, plus 2 tbsp, 1 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp grated lemon peel, and more.

Yes, Blue Cheese And Pear Tarts falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Blue Cheese And Pear Tarts

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