Pear and Blue Cheese Tart

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

  • 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

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Spray 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom with cooking spray.
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender; remove from heat.
  • 4
    Arrange pear slices on crust. Spread butter mixture over pears. Bake 20 minutes.
  • 5
    Sprinkle walnuts over pears. Bake about 10 minutes longer or until tart is golden brown.
  • 6
    Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  • Apple and Blue Cheese Tart: Substitute 2 medium cooking apples for the pears.
  • Other blue-veined cheese, such as Gorgonzola or Stilton, can also complement the fruit on this tart.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
10%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
260mg
11%
Potassium
90mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
6%
Sugars
3g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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