Pear and Blue Cheese Tart

The Pear and Blue Cheese Tart is highly recommended when impressing guests with a delicious and elegant dessert. This delectable treat combines sweet and savoury flavours, making it a popular choice for dinner parties, gatherings, and intimate dinners.

The preparation of Pear and Blue Cheese Tart tart is simple but requires a bit of patience and attention to detail.

Make the tart base with flour, butter, sugar, and an egg. This will create a rich buttery crust that will serve as the foundation of your tart.

Next, you must prepare the filling, where the unique flavours combine. Thinly sliced pears are layered onto the crust, and a mixture of blue cheese, cr?me fraiche, and eggs are poured over the top. This filling gives the tart its distinct sweet and savoury flavour combination.

Once the tart is assembled, it is baked in the oven until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. It is then served warm, either on its own or with a dollop of whipped cream or a drizzle of honey.

The pear and blue cheese tart is delicious and a visually appealing dessert. Its delicate layers of sliced pears and creamy filling create a beautiful contrast on the plate, making it an ideal choice for impressing guests or treating yourself to a decadent dessert.

The Pear and Blue Cheese Tart is a must-try dessert for anyone looking to add a touch of sophistication to their culinary repertoire. With its unique combination of flavours and elegant presentation, this tart will surely be a hit at any gathering.

A sweet and savoury tart with caramelised pears, sharp blue cheese, and flaky pastry—ideal as an entrée or for entertaining.

Pear and Blue Cheese Tart

Recipe by Stay at Home Mum

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Buttery tart filled with sweet pears and tangy blue cheese — a sophisticated treat for any occasion.

Course: EntreeCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Moderate

Servings

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6

servings

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

25

minutes

Calories

320

kcal

Total time

40

minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed

• 2 ripe pears, sliced thinly

• 100 g blue cheese (e.g. Castello), crumbled

• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tbsp honey

• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)

• 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper.
• Heat olive oil in a small pan. Sauté red onion over low heat until soft and slightly caramelised (about 5 minutes).
• Lay pastry on prepared tray. Score a 1cm border around the edges and prick the centre with a fork.
• Arrange sautéed onions, pear slices, and crumbled blue cheese within the border.
• Sprinkle with thyme, salt and pepper. Drizzle with honey.
• Brush pastry border with beaten egg.
• Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until pastry is puffed and golden.
• Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

• Delicious served with a rocket and walnut salad.
• Swap blue cheese for feta or goat cheese if preferred.
• Add chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch.
• Ideal as a starter or light lunch with soup.
• Store leftovers in fridge for up to 2 days; reheat in oven.

Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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