Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini Appetizer recipe. (2024)

FAQs

How to serve pears with cheese? ›

Start out with a soft cheese, like Brie, Camembert, or goat cheese as they taste wonderful with a juicy d'Anjou pear. D'Anjou pears are sweet, with a citrusy flavor that leaves you feeling fresh and energized! Also include 1-2 semi-soft cheese options like Gouda or Manchego.

Opt for a sweet juicy pear for a satisfying snack. Eat out of hand or as part of winter fruit salad along with apples, dried fruit, toasted nuts and coconut. Add a dollop of vanilla yogurt, if desired.

When ripe, Bosc pears are aromatic with a nutty, spicy flavor and undertones of vanilla, caramel and spice—an excellent partner for aged Cheddar and Cabernet Sauvignon. Or try a Bosc with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Barbaresco.

D'Anjou pears are delectable paired with a creamy, tangy goat cheese. Bartlett pears are stunning when paired with salty brined cheeses such as feta and halloumi. Bosc pears sing when combined with soft or semi-soft blue cheeses like roquefort, stilton and gorgonzola.

From aged cheddars to milder colby jacks, there's a perfect pear to accentuate the flavor of any cheese. At only 100 calories per serving, pears are also fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free.

In classic French cuisine, pears are often poached with vanilla beans in wine, and for good reason. The wine's fruit-forward acidity perks up the mellow pears, while fragrant vanilla beans amplify their floral aroma and the gentle cooking method keeps their delicate texture intact.

Chop the apple and pear into finger-sized wedges, big enough for baby to grasp, with half sticking out the top of their hand. Information: Any unused fruit will make a great snack for other members of the family, just chop it up into bite-sized chunks.

And herbs like mint, basil, thyme and rosemary are immensely favoured by mixologists as a pairing with pears because they bring vibrancy and freshness to the co*cktails, preventing the fruit from becoming too overwhelming. Bringing herbs and the poached or fresh, crispy fruit together to craft co*cktails is a no brainer.

Make your next charcuterie board or snack spread more sophisticated by cutting your pears into a dovetail shape. Place the sliced pear upright on the charcuterie board and add cascading berries for a more dramatic effect.

Characteristics: The Bosc pear stands a head taller than other pears with its elongated slender neck. The brown pear has a relatively rough texture and can have hints of yellow or green. The pear's white flesh is sweet, crisp, and firm to the touch.

Which is better Bartlett or Bosc pears? ›

Bartlett (or Williams) Pear: This is the perfect choice when you want a really, really juicy pear. Both red and green Bartletts are also among the sweetest pears you'll find. Bosc Pear: These pears are wonderfully crisp, with a delicate sweet flavor that resembles the stereotypical pear taste perfectly.

Wash and dry the pear. Stand the pear upright and cut down on either side of the core, producing two large pieces and leaving the core standing. Take each large piece and lay it flat, then cut it into strips lengthwise. Turn the strips and cut crosswise to produce cubes.