Savory Pear Tarts

• 2 shallots, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 Bosc pears, halved and sliced
• 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
• Chopped glazed pecans, optional

1. Combine the first nine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook until liquid is reduced by half. Add pears; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until pears are tender.
2. Meanwhile, unfold puff pastry. Roll each pastry into a 10-in. square. Using a 2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 25 circles from each square. Transfer to a greased
3. . Bake at 400u0b0 for 7-9 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Spoon pear mixture over pastries; sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, pecans.

shallots, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, sugar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, pastry, blue cheese, pecans

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/savory-pear-tarts/ (may not work)