Gorgonzola Pear Tartlets

Name: Gorgonzola Pear Tartlets
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 large pear, finely chopped; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese; 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted; 2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells

Whether you serve these simple tartlets as an appetizer or dessert, they're too good to pass up. I leave the peel on the pear to add texture. —Susan Hein, Burlington, WI

Ingredients

1 large pear, finely chopped
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, toasted
2 packages (1.9 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the pear, cheese and hazelnuts. Spoon into tart shells. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until shells are lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 tartlet: 50 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat.

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Originally published as California Pear Tartlets in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2016