Pear and Gorgonzola Tart

A brilliant combination of fresh pear and gorgonzola cheese, accentuated by the aroma and texture of walnuts. Baking your own home-made desserts is easy thanks to ready-made pastry sheets and the Panasonic NN-CS89L 4-in-1 Convection Microwave Oven.

Ingredients

Servings: 0

300 g Pear (Avoid soft juicy pears, which can make the tart soggy. Firmer pears will give the tart better texture.)

320 g Ready-made short crust pastry sheet (Alternatively, a ready-made pie base can be used.)

1 tsp Gorgonzola Dolce

1 tsp Honey

0.25 cup Crushed Walnuts

Steps

STEP 1

Peel the pears, and cut each one length wise into 8 pieces. (Note: If possible, marinade the pieces in 1 tbsp of rum.)

STEP 2

Roll out the pastry and trim into a square. Spread over a baking sheet. Prick all over with a fork, except for near the edges. Arrange the pear pieces on the pastry sheet, and scatter the Gorgonzola in the spaces between them.

STEP 3

Fold over the edges of the pastry sheet to make a crust. Crimp the edges with a fork.

STEP 4

Swirl honey over the pears and Gorgonzola, then sprinkle with crushed walnuts.

STEP 5

Put the glass tray on the wire shelf, and put the baking sheet on the tray.

STEP 6

Slot the shelf into the middle shelf position, and cook on Combi 5 for about 13 minutes.