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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 Tbs |
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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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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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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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