Pear and Blue Cheese Tart
If you haven’t tried blue cheese with pears before, you are really depriving yourself and I strongly urge you to rectify that immediately. Get a slice of toast, top with thinly sliced pears, some blue cheese, a drizzle of honey and some crushed nuts (walnuts goes especially well). Take a bite and be prepared to make that noise that’s all too familiar when your mouth is stuffed full with something that is truly divine….nom nom nom…. What is it about that combination of flavours?? The salty, creamy, strong blue cheese. The sweet juiciness from the pear with added sweetness from a drizzle of honey. And the finishing touch – the crunch of some nuts. It is seriously divine. Divine, divine, divine x 10 million. Throwing 4 ingredients on a piece of toast will make a dent in your craving. Or if it’s your first time trying that flavour combo, it will certainly convert you for life. But if you really want to go aaaaalllll the way, you’ve gotta try these tarts!
It’s not often that I find myself stuck for words. But honestly, as I munched through these (using my hands – knife and fork required too much patience), my mind actually went blank and I just savoured the incredible flavours. Making the effort to caramelise the pears makes a world of difference as it softens them plus creates a syrup which is flavoured with the pear juices. Then you simply pile it onto puff pastry and bake until puffed and golden. Crumble over blue cheese and a scattering of walnuts (which I toss in the oven for the last 5 minutes when baking the tarts). If you are really inclined, serve it with a dollop of thick greek yoghurt on the side. The yoghurt adds an element of freshness to cut through the richness of the tart, but I am really in two minds whether it’s needed or not. I like it equally with and without. I truly hope you consider giving these a go! The flavour combination really is mind blowing. MIND BLOWING!! – Nagi
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