PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE TART

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Enjoy this delicious pear tart dessert made using Original Bisquick® mix and sprinkled with cheese and walnuts that can be served warm or cold.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Original Bisquick™ mix
1/3 cup very hot water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 shallots, finely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
2 medium pears, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (2 oz)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray.
In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and hot water until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom and up side of tart pan, using fingers coated with Bisquick mix. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender; remove from heat.
Arrange pear slices on crust. Spread butter mixture over pears. Bake 20 minutes.
Sprinkle walnuts over pears. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until tart is golden brown.
Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 260 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1/2 g