Stilton, Port and Walnut Paté

By The Healthy Toast
Total Time
1 Hr, 40 Mins
Serves
8
Serving Size
2 tablespoons
Meal
Snack
Course
Appetizers

DESCRIPTION

Poached pears combined with creamy stilton cheese create a flavorful, mouth-watering addition to your holiday buffet.

Prep Time
25 Mins
Cook Time
1 Hr, 15 Mins
Total Time
1 Hr, 40 Mins
Calories
110
Total Fat
8
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
Cholesterol
10
Sodium
90
Carbohydrates
8
Dietary Fiber
1
Protein
2

Ingredients

  • 1 small pear (firm but ripe), diced
  • 1/3 cup port
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/3 cup crumbled stilton
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened           
  • 2 teaspoons minced parsley
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/3 cup toasted and finely chopped California walnuts

Preparation

  1. Toasting walnuts: In large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, toast walnuts, stirring occasionally, until lightly brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Poached Pear: Heat a small heavy bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat. Add pear, port, water and sugar. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium to soften pear, about 10 minutes. Increase to high heat to reduce juices to a syrup, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
  3. Stilton/Walnut Mix: In a small bowl add stilton, cream cheese, butter, parsley and lemon juice and mix until well combined. Add walnuts. Line a 1 cup ramekin or custard cup with plastic wrap and fill with half of the stilton/walnut mix. Then layer with half of the poached diced pear. Repeat steps with remaining stilton/walnut mix and poached pear. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least an hour before serving.  Remove plastic wrap; slice paté into wedges and serve with crackers, fresh baguette, grapes and/or as part of a cheese tray.