SAVORY PEAR TARTS

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Fresh pears blend with orange juice, honey and savory balsamic vinegar atop puff pastry. Garnished with cheese and crunchy glazed nuts, these are one memorable treat. -Lee Bell, Houston, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield 50 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 Bosc pears, halved and sliced
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
Chopped glazed pecans, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the first nine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add pears; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until pears are tender., Meanwhile, unfold puff pastry. Roll each pastry into a 10-in. square. Using a 2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 25 circles from each square. Transfer to a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown., Spoon pear mixture over pastries; sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, pecans.

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