Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/3654/Comice_with_Cheese
Comice with Cheese
Comice pears, abundant with juice makes them the best choice
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
| 4 | firm ripe USA Comice pears, halved and cored | ||
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| 2 | Tablespoons | lemon juice | |
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| 2 | tablespoons | water | |
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| 4 | ounces | soft cream cheese | |
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| 1 | ounce | crumbled blue cheese | |
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| 1/2 | cup | finely ground or diced nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans) | |
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| Fresh cheese choices - serve all or a combination: | |||
| Blue | |||
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| Camembert | |||
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| Gouda | |||
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| Gorgonzola | |||
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| Cheddar | |||
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Directions:
Stir together lemon juice and water. Brush pear surface lightly with lemon juice to retard browning.
Combine cream cheese and blue cheese until well mixed. Form into 1- inch balls and roll in chopped nuts.
Place cheese ball into center cavity of each Comice half. Serve with additional cheese selection.
Note:
Sherry or light white wine is a good accompaniment. Any variety of pear can be substituted.
Source: Pear Bureau Northwest
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Central Market Recipes
https://www.thefreshplace.com/Recipes/Detail/3654/Comice_with_Cheese
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