Gruyere And Pear With Walnut Sage Pesto

• 3 ounces walnuts
• 2 tablespoons fresh sage, minced (or more or less to your taste)
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & black pepper to taste
• 1 pound Gruyere cheese, 1 inch cubes
• 1 Barlett pear (or pear of your choice), cored, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread the walnuts onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. In a food processor, combine the toasted walnuts, sage, garlic and olive oil. Blend until smooth adding more olive oil if needed. Add salt & pepper to taste.
3. Butter a baking dish and add the cheese cubes and pear cubes. Swirl the walnut sage pesto around the cubes.
4. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until melted.
5. Serve with some good crusty bread and wine.

walnuts, fresh sage, garlic, olive oil, salt, gruyere cheese, pear

Taken from food52.com/recipes/15501-gruyere-and-pear-with-walnut-sage-pesto (may not work)