Stilton Cheese, Pear and Toasted Walnut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Cucumber Dill Topping

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• One 15-ounce can pears in light syrup
• 1/2 cup oil
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ounces Stilton, crumbled
• 2 ounces walnuts, chopped and toasted, see Cook's Note
• Cream Cheese Cucumber Dill Topping, recipe follows
• Thinly sliced cucumber twists, for garnish
• Fresh dill sprigs, for garnish
• 1/2 medium cucumber, peeled
• 2 cups cream cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
• Pinch salt

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two 12-cup muffin pans with cupcake liners.
2. Put the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl.
3. Strain the pears and puree in a food processor.
4. Put the oil in an electric mixing bowl.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
6. Add the pears, cheese and walnuts to the flour mixture and coat well.
7. Gently fold in the egg and oil mixture by hand.
8. Fill each muffin cup three-quarters full with batter.
9. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
10. To assemble: Put the Cream Cheese Cucumber Dill Topping into a pastry bag and top each cupcake.
11. Garnish with cucumber twists and dill.
12. Cook's Note: To toast the walnuts, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the walnuts on a sheet pan and bake for about 10 minutes.
13. This recipe was created by a contestant during a cooking competition.
14. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use, therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
15. Puree the cucumber in a food processor.
16. Beat the cream cheese in a mixer with the paddle attachment until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.
17. Mix in the cucumber, dill and salt.
18. Put the topping in an airtight container and refrigerate 12 hours or up to overnight before serving.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/stilton-cheese-pear-and-toasted-walnut-cupcakes-with-cream-cheese-cucumber-dill-topping-recipe.html (may not work)