Pear, Walnut and Blue Cheese Crumble
- 6 large pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Ruby Port
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
- In a bowl, toss the pear slices with the lemon juice.
- Add 1 tablespoon flour, the sugar, and port, and toss to combine.
- Arrange in the prepared dish.
- In a bowl, combine the remaining 1/2 cup flour, finely chopped walnuts, brown sugar and salt.
- Add the butter, working in with your fingertips until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle over the pear mixture.
- Bake until the pears are tender, the juices bubble, and the crust is golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Cook until the cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
pears, lemon juice, flour, sugar, walnuts, light brown sugar, salt, unsalted butter, blue cheese
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/pear-walnut-and-blue-cheese-crumble-recipe.html (may not work)