Toasted Almond Le Gruyère Cake with Poached Pears - Emmi USA

Ingredients

• For the Cake:
• 2 ounces fine, yellow cornmeal
• 2 ounces cake or pastry flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons almond paste, cut into half-inch pieces
• 5 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 2 eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 6 ounces shredded Kaltbach™ Le Gruyére® AOP Cheese
• 3 ounces toasted slivered almonds, plus more for garnish
• For the Honey-port Poached Pears:
• 1½ cups ounces port wine
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup honey
• 2 pears, peeled, cored and quartered