Blue Maple Verrine - Maple from Canada

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 onions, minced
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
• 2 cups mini arugula, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (preferably amber syrup for its rich flavour)
• 2 pears, diced
• Juice of one lemon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup blue Ermite cheese, crumbled
• Small arugula leaves for garnish
• 8 small crackers for garnish