STILTON AND FRESH PEAR TART

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From thebritishshoppe.com. Nice for lunch, with a salad. Stilton cheese can be found at Trader Joes. I like the one with cranberries and I think it would be especially good in this recipe.

Provided by Pesto lover

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 1 tart

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 ounces butter
8 ounces Stilton cheese, crumbled
1 pear, peeled, cored and sliced thinly
3 -4 eggs
1 cup half-and-half

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Mix flour and salt together. With your fingers, mix in butter that is at room temperature until crumbly.
  • Press into bottom of 8" or 9" tart pan with removable bottom. Prick holes in bottom of pastry with a fork.
  • Blind bake for 5 minute Remove from oven and let cool.
  • Turn oven down to 350°F.
  • Sprinkle crumbled stilton into cooled pastry shell.
  • Place sliced pear over stilton, in a spoke pattern.
  • Beat eggs and then beat in the half and half.
  • Pour egg mixture over the pears and stilton until the tart pan is almost full.
  • Bake for 30-40 min or until set.
  • Let cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3077.1, Fat 202.3, SaturatedFat 122.9, Cholesterol 1138, Sodium 5295.3, Carbohydrate 217, Fiber 11.3, Sugar 19.6, Protein 99.8

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