Stilton, Pear,and Watercress Shortbreads

• 4 ounces Stilton cheese
• 4 ounces butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 ounces walnuts, finely chopped
• 2 unblemished small ripe pears
• 12 cup creme fraiche
• watercress leaf (to garnish)

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. In a small bowl mix cheese and butter till pale and creamy with an electric mixer.
3. Add flour, walnuts, and season generously with freshly ground black pepper.
4. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and bring together.
5. Press into a 12 x 8 inch shallow pan.
6. Score with a knife to make 20 even pieces.
7. Bake 20 -25 min or until slightly golden.
8. Cut while hot.
9. Cool in pan.
10. Close to serving time thinly slice pears.
11. To assemble put a small dot or Creme Fraiche on each biscuit, top with a slice of pear,spoon a small dollop of Creme fraiche over pear and garnish with watercress sprigs.

cheese, butter, flour, walnuts, pears, creme fraiche, watercress leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stilton-pear-and-watercress-shortbreads-372002 (may not work)