Pear & Walnut Flatbread

Pear Walnut Flatbread

DESCRIPTION

Blue cheese is the perfect flavor bridge for pairing walnuts and pears, and this recipe is the perfect way to impress your friends and family with a super easy, incredibly delicious appetizer or snack. Just be sure to make the mostarda ahead of time; it needs 24 hours for the flavors to marry, mingle, and become magical. Note: You can use extra mostarde on sandwiches, roast pork, or roasted sweet potatoes. Extra crema makes a wonderful dip for celery.

Total Time
30 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
1/4 of Flatbread
Meal
Brunch Dinner
Course
Appetizers Main

Total Time

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
210 cal
Total Fat
11 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
270 mg
Carbohydrates
21 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Total Sugars
6 g
Protein
7 g
Calcium
111 mg
Iron
1.25 mg
Potassium
150 mg

Ingredients

Pear Mostarda

  • 12 oz. (1 ½ cups) canned diced pears, drained

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1½ tablespoon cider vinegar

  • ¾ tablespoon whole yellow mustard seed

  • Pinch of kosher salt

Pear & Blue Cheese Crema

  • 8 oz. (1 cup) canned diced pears, drained

  • 3 oz. creamy blue cheese (we like Castello Danish Blue Xtra Creamy Cheese)

  • 2 oz. (¼ cup) cream cheese

  • 1/3 cup California (English) walnuts

Pear & Walnut Flatbread

  • 1/3 cup California (English) walnut pieces

  • 1 ⅓ cups of canned pear halves, drained and sliced

  • 1 tablespoon California extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 ready-made 12”x4” flatbread (we like Damascus Brooklyn Bred Flatbread)

  • ½ cup Pear & Blue Cheese Crema

  • ¼ cup Italian blend shredded cheese

  • 2 oz. creamy blue cheese (we like Castello Danish Blue Xtra Creamy Cheese)

  • ½ cup Pear Mostarda

  • 1 cup watercress, for garnish

Preparation

Pear Mostarda

  1. In a small glass mixing bowl fold all ingredients together.

  2. Cover, place in refrigerator, and marinate for 24 hours.

Pear & Blue Cheese Crema

  1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Set aside.

Pear & Walnut Flatbread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. Place walnuts pieces on a baking sheet, and toast 4-5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

  3. Increase oven temperature to 425°F.

  4. Place a skillet over high heat. When the pan is hot, add olive oil and pears and sear for 2-3 minutes per side to develop a beautiful, caramelized sear on each side.

  5. Place flatbread on a baking sheet and spread with crema.

  6. Top with seared pears, blue cheese, and Italian cheese blend.

  7. Bake for 5-6 minutes.

  8. Top flatbread with watercress, mostarda, and toasted walnuts, and serve.

  9. Cut into 6 pieces.