Comice with Cheese

Yield:
8 servings

Comice pears, abundant with juice makes them the best choice

Ingredients:

  1. 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  2. 2 tablespoons water
  3. 4 firm ripe USA Comice pears, halved and cored
  4. 4 ounces soft cream cheese
  5. 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese
  6. 1/2 cup finely ground or diced nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans)
  7. Fresh cheese choices - serve all or a combination:
  8. Blue
  9. Camembert
  10. Gouda
  11. Gorgonzola
  12. Cheddar
Directions:

Stir together lemon juice and water. Brush pear surface lightly with lemon juice to retard browning.

Combine cream cheese and blue cheese until well mixed. Form into 1- inch balls and roll in chopped nuts.

Place cheese ball into center cavity of each Comice half. Serve with additional cheese selection.

Note:
Sherry or light white wine is a good accompaniment. Any variety of pear can be substituted.

Source: Pear Bureau Northwest


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