CHEDDAR CHEESE PEAR PIE

Cheddar Cheese Pear Pie image

Provided by Lynelle Caldwell

Categories Pies

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 14

5 large pears
2 tsp lemon juice, fresh
1/2 c sugar
4 tsp corn starch
1/8 tsp salt
1 frozen deep dish pie shell (or homemade)
TOPPING
3/4 c sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 c butter, melted
FINALLY
Hand Full cheddar cheese

Steps:

1. Defrost pie shell. Preheat oven to 425. Peel, core and slice pears. Toss with lemon juice. Add cornstarch, sugar and salt to pears and toss until coated. Place in pie shell.
2. In small bowl add cheese, flour, sugar and salt. Stir together. Add melted and cooled butter and stir with a fork. Add to top of pears in an even layer.
3. Bake for 25-35 minutes until golden brown. I place pie on cookie sheet (in case it bubbles over)
4. Cool on wire rack. I prefer it cooled completely, but my husband likes it warm with vanilla ice cream.
5. After you place pie on rack, sprinkle with handful of cheese. It will melt with residual heat.