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APPETIZER
FINGER FOODS:
Pear and Blue Cheese Pastry Triangles
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Pear and
Blue Cheese Pastry Triangles |
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Savory and
sweet...
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3
Tbs |
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butter |
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1
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olive oil |
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2
lbs |
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sweet or yellow onions, peeled and
sliced very thinly |
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1
large |
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firm, ripe pear, rinsed and cut in half
crosswise, then lengthwise |
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salt
and pepper |
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2
sheets |
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puff
pastry, thawed but kept cool |
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7
ounces |
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(1½
cups) crumbled gorgonzola or other blue
cheese |
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1 |
In a 12-inch
frying pan over medium heat, melt the butter
with the olive oil. Add the sliced onion and
reduce heat slightly (between medium and
medium-low). Cook, stirring occasionally, until
the onions soften and turn brown, 30 to 40
minutes. Meanwhile, trim the pear quarters to
remove seeds, then cut into thin slices; set
aside. When onions are done, sprinkle with salt
and pepper to taste and set aside to cool to
room temperature. |
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Preheat oven
to 375°F (convection oven not recommended). Line
two 14x17-inch sheet pans with parchment paper
and transfer one sheet of pastry dough to each.
Roll out pastry lightly with a floured rolling
pin to flatten any creases. |
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3 |
Using a
pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut the pastry
sheets into triangle, wedge, or diamond-shaped
pieces about 2-inches wide (don't worry if you
cut through the parchment). Slightly separate
pieces so that they are not touching. |
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Lay a pear
slice in the center of each wedge (trim the
slice so that it doesn't cover the entire
pastry). Top with a small pile of caramelized
onions and about ½ tsp. of the blue cheese. |
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Bake in oven
until fully puffed and golden, about 25 to 30
minutes. Serve warm. |
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Yield: 36 to 48
pieces |
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Recipe Source |
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Sunset |
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