Recipe for Knockdrinna Meadow sheeps cheese, rarebit with port & pear purée and candied pecans - Knockdrinna Meadow sheeps cheese, rarebit with port & pear purée and candied pecans Recipe

Ingredients

• 450g (1lb) Knockdrinna Meadow sheeps cheese
• 2 firm, slightly under-ripe pears
• 100g (4oz) caster sugar
• 350g (12oz) Knockdrinna Meadow sheeps cheese, rind removed and grated
• 75ml (3fl oz) milk
• 25g (1oz) plain flour
• 25g (1oz) fresh white breadcrumbs
• good pinch English mustard powder
• a few shakes of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg plus 1 egg yolk
• 5 slices of white bread
• Maldon sea salt and freshly ground white pepper
• candied pecans and port & pear purée, to serve (see separate recipes, below)
• micro cress, to garnish