Poached Pears Stuffed With Maytag Blue Cheese & Walnuts               

 tags (edit): @Vogel @Try Soon! Emeril Fruit Side Dish  

 

The original resipe title as listed is Poached Pears Stuffed With Maytag Blue Cheese And Roasted Walnuts Wrapped In Puff Pastry With Port Wine Reduction Sauce.

Ingredients

1 === Port Wine Reduction ===
1 quart Port Wine
1 cup Basic Mirepoix Chopped
1 === Stuffed Pears ===
1 cup Maytag Blue Cheese Crumbled
1 cup Roasted Walnuts Chopped
4 Poached Pears Cored From Bottom Leaving Stem Intact
2 Prepared Puff Pastry Sheets 8 X 10” Split In Half
1 Egg Mixed With
1 teaspoon Water
1/2 cup Roasted Walnut Pieces
1/2 cup Chives Snipped


 

Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For Port wine reduction:Combine the port with the mirepoix and reduce by 2/3 to a syrup consistency, about 6 to 8 minutes.

For stuffed pears:Combine the blue cheese and walnuts together. Stuff each pear with 1/4 of the mixture. Place a pear in the center of the halved puff pastry sheet and wrap like a bundle, trimming any excess, thus leaving the shape of the pear evident. Brush each pear with the egg wash and bake until golden, about 8 to 10 minutes. To assemble, place the pear in the center of the plate, drizzle with the Port Wine Reduction, sprinkle with the walnuts and chives.





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Yields: 4 Servings
    
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