First posted: Oct 7, 2014
Pretty Little Pear and Gorgonzola Tartlets
Please won’t you make these soon? They are everything you want from a simple, speedy snack (and I know, you are all going to die from alliteration overload very soon). But give these beauties a bash and you’ll see that they are ridiculously easy to make, and offer all the deliciousness you’d expect from roasted pears and creamy almost-sharp-but-not-quite gorgonzola perched happily atop little golden squares of crumbly buttery pastry. You see? Party food waiting to happen. Also, I know that I’ve been horribly neglectful to my little blog lately, so accept these as a heartfelt apology? Enjoy xx
Ingredients
Cooks in: Serves:6-8 as a snack
- 1 sheet ready-made puff pastry, thawed
- 4 Tbsp chutney or onion marmalade
- 3 ripe pears, skin on, halved and sliced lengthways
- 1-2 Tbsp melted butter
- 100g gorgonzola cheese (or brie for a milder taste)
- Handful fresh rocket, to garnish
- Balsamic reduction, to serve (optional)
What to do
1. Pre-heat oven to 180C. Roll your puff pastry out onto a lightly floured surface and cut into 8-10 equal squares. Place each square onto a lightly greased baking tray. 2. Prick each square with a fork two or three times, then spread a thin layer of chutney over each one. Top with a few pear slices brushed with melted butter, and some roughly crumbled gorgonzola. 3. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the cheese has melted. 4. Remove from the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, transfer to a serving platter, drizzle with a little balsamic reduction if available, scatter over the fresh rocket and serve immediately. Photo from 'Home' by Warren Heath.
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