Pear and Gorgonzola Tart
One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 925 calories. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up thyme, gorgonzola, honey, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Place the pears in a large sauce pan with cut side down followed by the sugar, wine, water, peppercorns, and bay leaves and simmer covered until the pears are tender, about 10-30 minutes. (Note: The simmer time can vary depending on how ripe the pears are.)
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature in the liquid.
Mix the gorgonzola, sour cream, honey, thyme and egg yolk inf a food processor until smooth.
Spread the filling out over the tart crust and top with fanned sliced pears.
Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the filling is set, about 10-15 minutes.