PEAR, ROQUEFORT AND ROSEMARY FRENCH GALETTES - TARTELETTES
These wonderful little tartelettes are made from a combination of ripe, sweet pears with tangy, sharp Roquefort blue cheese and aromatic rosemary.They make an excellent and very elegant starter; they are also wonderful if served as a light luncheon dish, with salads and chutney or pickles. The galettes can be assembled several hours in advance - or even the night before - then chilled until you are ready to bake and serve them. I have stipulated shortcrust pastry - but puff pastry can also be used.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 4 Galettes, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put the blue cheese into a bowl and lightly crush or mash it. Add the whisked egg whites and the creme fraiche.
- Add salt and black pepper to taste and mix it to a coarse paste.
- Set aside and then chill it.
- Roll out the pre-prepared shortcrust or puff pastry. Using a plain or fluted 5" cutter, cut out four circles.
- Put them on a lightly greased baking sheet and prick them all over with a fork.
- Carefully spread the chilled blue cheese mixture all over them, leaving a border of about 1/2" to 3/4".Then sprinkle them with the finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves & store in the fridge.
- Pre-heat the oven to 220C/400F/Gas 6.
- Melt the butter in a shallow large pan & then add the pear slices, and about 3-4 tablespoons of water.
- Cook gently for about 6-8 minutes until the pears are tender but still holding their shape. Allow to cool.
- Arrange the pears over the chilled galettes in neatly overlapping circles and brush with a little melted butter.
- Sprinkle over the cumin seeds and a few extra rosemary leaves, season with salt and pepper and bring the edges of the pastry up and over the edge of the pears, to form a loose crust.
- Brush the tops of the galettes & the pastry with the beaten egg yolks & milk mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool the galettes slightly before serving with salads, pickles or chutney.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.2, Fat 67.7, SaturatedFat 28.7, Cholesterol 171.3, Sodium 1796.8, Carbohydrate 67.4, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 11.6, Protein 23.6
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
