Bartlett Pear with Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts • St. Francis Winery & Vineyards

Name: Bartlett Pear with Blue Cheese and Candied Walnuts • St. Francis Winery & Vineyards
Ingredients: Pair with Port; Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.; Combine walnuts, corn syrup, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat.; Spread nut mixture on prepared baking sheet. Bake until nuts are deep golden and sugar mixture is bubbling, stirring occasionally to break up clumps, about 15 minutes.; Cool completely on the baking sheet. Can be prepared up to four days ahead of time.; Peel the pears and discard the core. Slice the pear into thin slices about ⅛ of an inch thick.; Place a 2-ounce slice of cheese on each of the four plates. Sprinkle a few of the nuts alongside the cheese and some pear slices.; Serve with water crackers or toasted baguette slices.

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Ingredients

Pair with Port
Preheat oven to 325°F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Combine walnuts, corn syrup, sugar, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
Spread nut mixture on prepared baking sheet. Bake until nuts are deep golden and sugar mixture is bubbling, stirring occasionally to break up clumps, about 15 minutes.
Cool completely on the baking sheet. Can be prepared up to four days ahead of time.
Peel the pears and discard the core. Slice the pear into thin slices about ⅛ of an inch thick.
Place a 2-ounce slice of cheese on each of the four plates. Sprinkle a few of the nuts alongside the cheese and some pear slices.
Serve with water crackers or toasted baguette slices.