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["Put the blue cheese into a bowl and lightly crush or mash it. Add the whisked egg whites and the creme fraiche.", "Add salt and black pepper to taste and mix it to a coarse paste.", "Set aside and then chill it.", "Roll out the pre-prepared shortcrust or puff pastry. Using a plain or fluted 5"" cutter, cut out four circles.", "Put them on a lightly greased baking sheet and prick them all over with a fork.", "Carefully spread the chilled blue cheese mixture all over them, leaving a border of about 1/2"" to 3/4"".Then sprinkle them with the finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves & store in the fridge.", "Pre-heat the oven to 220C/400F/Gas 6.", "Melt the butter in a shallow large pan & then add the pear slices, and about 3-4 tablespoons of water.", "Cook gently for about 6-8 minutes until the pears are tender but still holding their shape. Allow to cool.", "Arrange the pears over the chilled galettes in neatly overlapping circles and brush with a little melted butter.", "Sprinkle over the cumin seeds and a few extra rosemary leaves, season with salt and pepper and bring the edges of the pastry up and over the edge of the pears, to form a loose crust.", "Brush the tops of the galettes & the pastry with the beaten egg yolks & milk mixture.", "Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.", "Cool the galettes slightly before serving with salads, pickles or chutney."]
