Gorgonzola Pear Appetizer Toasts Recipes

PEAR GORGONZOLA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° Unless using non-stick, lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
• In a large bowl, combine flour, cheese, baking powder, walnuts, rosemary, pepper, & salt
• In another bowl combine milk, butter, egg, lemon juice, and pears
• Add the milk/egg mixture to the dry ingredients, combining quickly with a few swift strokes so as not to overmix.
• Use a tablespoon or a melon baller to fill muffin cups with batter
• Bake in center of oven 15-20 minutes until golden
• Cool slightly on a rack and serve warm, or allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving

GORGONZOLA-PEAR APPETIZER TOASTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make toasts: Brush each slice of baguette with olive oil and season with salt. Toast in oven until golden and crisp.
• Spread Gorgonzola cheese on toasts and top with 2 thin slices of pear. Drizzle honey over, then sprinkle walnuts. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

GORGONZOLA, PEAR, AND WALNUT APPETIZER

Steps:

• Slice a pear along the side and place a piece on the cracker. Put a piece of the gorgonzola cheese on top of the pear slice.
• Breakup the walnuts into smaller pieces and place them on top of the cheese. The cheese should hold them to the canape.
• Drizzle some honey to sweeten. Tip: You can also add a slice of date instead of honey.

ROASTED ROSEMARY-GORGONZOLA PEARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut thin slice from rounded side of pear halves, if necessary, so they'll rest level in pan. In 13x9-inch pan, arrange pear halves, cut sides up. Brush tops of pears with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
• Roast uncovered 15 minutes. Fill cored hollow of each pear half with 2 teaspoons cheese. Roast uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until pears are tender and cheese is soft. Sprinkle with walnuts. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.