Open Faced Walnut Pear Sandwich With Blue Cheese Recipes

OPEN-FACED WALNUT & PEAR SANDWICH WITH BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan over a medium heat, tossing often, until the nuts are golden and fragrant, then allow them to to cool. Transfer the nuts to a small blender or food processor and whiz until fine, or crush them in a mortar and pestle.
• Toast the bread and allow it to cool, then spread it with the blue cheese. Top with arugula and slices of pear. Drizzle with a little balsamic and sprinkle with the walnut dust. Enjoy immediately.

ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Arrange the pears, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Strip the leaves from the thyme branches and sprinkle over the pears.
• Bake 20 minutes, then remove from oven and spoon a generous teaspoon of crumbled cheese in the center of each pear half.
• Return to oven and roast until they are tender and cheese is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the walnuts on another baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes; chop.
• When the pears are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
• Serve hot.

ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Arrange the pears, cut sides up, on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Strip the leaves from the thyme branches and sprinkle over the pears. Put the baking sheet in the oven and bake 20 minutes. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and spoon a generous teaspoon of crumbled cheese in the center of each pear half, return the pears to the oven and roast until they are tender and the cheese is soft, about 10 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the walnuts on another baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Chop. When the pears are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate and sprinkle the toasted walnuts over the top. Serve hot.

BLEU CHEESE, WALNUT & PEAR SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Spread each slice of bread with a thin layer of butter.
• 2. Mash cream and Bleu cheese together in a bowl until combined well. Spread equal amounts of cheese on 3 slices of bread.
• 3. Sprinkle with a heaping tablespoon of walnuts over cheese.
• 4. Place 4 thin slices of pear on top of cheese and nuts.
• 5. Cover with remaining bread slices. Press down firmly.
• 6. Remove crusts and cut into 4 pieces.
• 7. Serve immediately or wrap well and chill until tea time.