Crispy pear, blue cheese and walnut fans with pepper honey

Name: Crispy pear, blue cheese and walnut fans with pepper honey
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Fusión contemporánea
Ingredients: 9 oz puff pastry sheet; 6.3 oz firm pear; 2.5 oz blue cheese; 1.4 oz walnuts; 2 tbsp honey; 1 tbsp melted butter; 2 tsp fresh thyme; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp wheat flour

An original golden puff pastry snack topped with thin pear slices, crumbled blue cheese, and toasted walnuts, finished with a drizzle of warm honey and black pepper. Each bite balances crisp, creamy, sweet, and savory flavors.

20 minPrep

22 minCook

42 minTotal

6Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

1 250 g puff pastry sheet (cold pero manejable)
1 180 g firm pear (thinly sliced muy finas)
70 g blue cheese (desmenuzado)
40 g walnuts (chopped and tostadas)
30 ml honey (for terminar)
15 g melted butter (for brush)
2 g fresh thyme (solo the leaves)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)
1 g salt (a pinch, optional)
8 g wheat flour (for espolvorear the superficie)

Nutrition facts

per serving

235 kcal

Calories

5 g

Protein

18 g

Carbs

16 g

Fat

1.5 g

Fiber

16.5 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyTree Nuts

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2
Lightly flour the work surface with the wheat flour. Unfold the puff pastry sheet and cut it into 12 even squares.
3
Place the chopped walnuts in a small skillet and toast over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Remove and let cool.
4
Arrange the pastry squares on the tray. Using a knife, score a 5 mm border around each square without cutting all the way through. Lightly prick the centers with a fork.
5
Brush the edges of each piece with the melted butter. Arrange the thin pear slices in the center, gently overlapping them into a fan shape.
6
Top the pear with the crumbled blue cheese, toasted walnuts, and fresh thyme leaves. Season with the optional salt and black pepper.
7
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes at 200 °C / 400 °F, or until the pastry is deeply puffed and golden and the pear is tender at the edges.
8
While they bake, warm the honey in a small saucepan or in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds, just until loosened.
9
Remove the fans from the oven and let them rest for 3 minutes. Drizzle with the warm honey and serve hot or warm.

Chef tips

For an extra crisp finish, keep the puff pastry cold until assembly time. Slice the pear just before using so it does not oxidize too much.

Substitutions

You can swap the pear for a firm apple, the blue cheese for mild gorgonzola or goat cheese, and the walnuts for pecans or hazelnuts. For a less sweet finish, reduce the honey by half.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
Browning and baking with little oil
- Browns food with very little oil
- Handy for vegetables, chicken and reheating
- Check the basket capacity
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
Eggs, omelets and stir-fries
- Eggs and omelets that don’t stick
- Comfortable, sturdy handle
- Use wooden or silicone utensils
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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