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Rustic Pear and Blue Cheese Tart

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6
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Super easy and tasty, we used Pillsbury™ Pie Crust for our Rustic Pear and Blue Cheese Tart. Simply spoon the fresh pear filling in the middle of the crust, dot with cheese, fold the edges and bake for 30 minutes.
By Bree Hester
Updated May 6, 2021
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium pears, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 crust from 1 box (14.1 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Pie Crusts (2 Count), softened as directed on box
  • 1 chunk (4 oz) blue cheese
  • 2 teaspoons honey

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 425°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
  • 2
    In large bowl, toss all ingredients except pie crust, blue cheese and honey. Set aside.
  • 3
    Unroll pie crust onto cookie sheet. Spoon pear mixture onto center of crust, spreading to within 2 inches of edge. Dot blue cheese pieces over pears. Fold edge of crust up over pears.
  • 4
    Bake 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes. Drizzle honey over tart. To serve, cut into wedges.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    This tart is hearty enough to serve as a main course with a side salad or soup.
  • tip 2
    Experiment with the types of pears that you use. A combination of varieties yields the right flavor and texture.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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