PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE TARTLETS

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This comes from Anne Byrn's new cookbook "The Dinner Doctor". Quick and Easy and very impressive appetizer. I used Bosc pears and Clemson Blue blue cheese. These were wonderful.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Cheese

Time 18m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

30 frozen miniature phyllo cups
1 tablespoon butter
2 pears, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons sugar
5 ounces saga blue cheese or 5 ounces another creamy blue cheese, trimmed of rind and cut into 30 small cubes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place the frozen phyllo shells on a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place the pears in the skillet and cook, stirring for 1 minute to soften slightly.
  • Sprinkle the sugar over the pears and let cook, stirring until they are completely soft, 2 minutes longer.
  • Remove skillet from heat.
  • Place 1 teaspoon of the pears and their juice in each phyllo shell.
  • Top with a cube of blue cheese.
  • Bake the tartlets until the cheese melts and the shells are crisp and golden brown 7 to 8 minutes.
  • (You can also sprinkle finely chopped walnuts over tartlets before baking if desired).
  • These tartlets can be made 1 day before and reheated in an oven at 350 degrees for 3 to 4 minutes.

Khalil Khames
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These tartlets are a bit pricey to make, but they're worth it for a special occasion.


Petru Cojocari
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I've made these tartlets several times, and they're always a hit. They're the perfect appetizer for a party or a light lunch.


Biru Lopchan
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These tartlets are a great way to use up leftover puff pastry dough. They're also a good way to get your kids involved in the kitchen.


Stuart Hart
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I'm not a huge fan of pears, but I really enjoyed these tartlets. The blue cheese and walnuts added a lot of flavor.


kruisfontein primary
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These tartlets are the perfect size for a party appetizer. They're also easy to eat, which is always a plus.


Phoebe Sonnia
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I made these tartlets for a potluck, and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them!


Minarul islam Minar
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These tartlets are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious!


Omayya Haniff
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I've never been a fan of blue cheese, but I loved it in these tartlets. The pears really mellowed out the flavor.


MD MUSTAM
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These tartlets are perfect for a special occasion. They're elegant and delicious.


Jeremy Ocasca
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I made these tartlets for a brunch party, and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Ray Zer
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These tartlets are a great way to use up leftover pears. They're also a good way to get your kids to eat their fruit.


Jorgen Ambri
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I've made these tartlets several times, and they're always a success. They're the perfect appetizer or light lunch.


Yasir Hossain Rahat
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These tartlets are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


BIRUNGI MERCY
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I love the way the pears and blue cheese complement each other in these tartlets. The crust is also flaky and delicious.


Aftab Rehman
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These pear and blue cheese tartlets were a hit at my dinner party! The combination of sweet and savory flavors was perfect, and the tartlets were so easy to make.


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