Pear and Blue Cheese Tarts

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.

Original recipe makes 30 tarts

Ingredients

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

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • COOK

    1 hr

  • READY IN

    1 hr 15 mins

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove tart shells from freezer and place on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  3. Combine caramelized onions with pears, blue cheese, and walnuts in a large bowl. Spoon pear-blue cheese filling into still-frozen tart shells.
  4. 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 197 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.2 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Fat: 11.2 g
Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 4.4 g
Sodium: 201 mg

Related Recipes:

Crab and Artichoke Tarts Perfect Pair Pear Puffs Chocolate Butter Tarts Coconut Tarts Jalapeno Pie Mini Tarts Pear and Prosciutto Bruschetta Blue Cheese and Pear Tartlets Pear and Blue Cheese Pastry Triangles Mini Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tarts Pumpkin Cheese Tarts with Pecans and Cinnamon Sea Salt