Start off your Christmas meal with something different this year. Pears are in season and i managed to find some nice firm ones which were still sweet on the inside. Mixing pears with blue cheese is aperfect combination as the freshness of the pears will clean your palate from the rich blue cheese flavour.
You can buy some vol-au-vent cases for this recipe or simply use puff-pastry. Some brands of puff pastry are also sold ready rolled out, so all you have to do is cut the circles and bake!
200g puff pastry
200g gorgonzola
2 fresh large pears
1 tablespoon honey
To make the pastry base, just roll the pastry out and cut into neat squares or circles. Make sure to keep the sizes of your pastry base small as these canapé need to be held comfortably in one hand whilst holding your drink with the other.
Once the pastry is cut, place it on a baking tray and cook in a preheated oven at 160C.
Whilst the pastry is still warm, place a small piece of gorgonzola cheese on top, about the size of a teaspoon. Drizzle a bit of the honey and then top with thin slices of pears.
These canapé can be served warm or cold.
This article has been previously published in the Best Buy Supplement, out monthly with The Times.
Fabulous. I can almost taste it! It seems such a harmonious juxtaposition and a perfect introduction to an exciting night of celebrations. Concita, you've done it again!
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