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Pear and Blue Cheese Tarts

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"A lovely savory appetizer melding the classic flavors of pear and blue cheese. Delicious any time of the year, but a perfect addition to a harvest/autumn/Thanksgiving menu." — Mitchipoo

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Original recipe makes 30 tarts Change Servings

1 tablespoon butter
4 large onions, thinly sliced
3 pears, finely diced

2 cups crumbled blue cheese
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
30 (2 inch) frozen miniature tart shells

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Directions

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onions until brown, soft, and sweet, 40 to 45 minutes. Let onions cool for a few minutes.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove tart shells from freezer and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
Combine caramelized onions with pears, blue cheese, and walnuts in a large bowl. Spoon pear-blue cheese filling into still-frozen tart shells.
Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is hot and melted and the pastry shells are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm or cooled.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr
READY IN 1 hr 15 mins

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I admit it. I changed the recipe, but only because I was too lazy to make my own pie crust for tartlet shells. I used puff pastry instead. The filling was very nice, with the blue cheese and onions and pears really playing nicely together. I might suggest using half blue and half cream cheese to make the filling a bit creamier, but that's an opinion thing. I will make these again, and I might even make them as tartlets next time!

—Doc Simonson

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Nutrition

Calories
197 kcal
10%

Carbohydrates
20.2 g
7%

Cholesterol
8 mg
3%

Fat
11.2 g
17%

Fiber
1.1 g
4%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
201 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pear and Blue Cheese Tarts

Serving Size: 1/30 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 30
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 197
Calories from Fat: 101

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.2g 17 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Cholesterol 8mg 3 %
Sodium 201mg 8 %
Potassium 103mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 20.2g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
Sugars 6.2g
** Vitamin A 2 %
** Vitamin C 4 %
** Calcium 7 %
Iron 8 %
** Thiamin 2 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.