Blue Cheese Pear Bites with White Chocolate

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 pear, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup frozen chopped onions
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices pumpernickel bread, toasted, each slice cut into quarters
• 1 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup white chocolate shavings

1. Preheat the broiler on low.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter.
3. When the butter has melted, add the pear slices, onions, lemon juice, and a pinch each of salt and pepper.
4. Cook until the pears are warmed through and are soft but not falling apart, about 5 minutes.
5. Place the toast squares on a baking sheet.
6. Lay a few slices of pears in a single layer on each toast square.
7. Top each with the crumbled blue cheese.
8. Place under the broiler until the cheese begins to melt, 1 to 2 minutes.
9. Transfer to a platter, garnish each with a sprinkle of the white chocolate shavings, and serve immediately.

unsalted butter, pear, onions, lemon juice, kosher salt, bread, blue cheese, white chocolate shavings

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sandra-lee/blue-cheese-pear-bites-with-white-chocolate-recipe.html (may not work)