Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini Appetizer recipe. (2024)

FAQs

What pairs well with pears? ›

Pears are often considered best eaten fresh and just-sliced, making them a perfect partner for wholesome, simple snacking – think sliced pears atop whole-grain toast, wrapped with prosciutto, dipped in nut butters, or partnered with blue or aged, hard cheeses.

When ripe, Bosc pears are aromatic with a nutty, spicy flavor and undertones of vanilla, caramel and spice—an excellent partner for aged Cheddar and Cabernet Sauvignon. Or try a Bosc with Parmigiano-Reggiano and Barbaresco.

While this may sound like a complicated salad to try to pair with wine, the combination of the pears and blue cheese works very well with a Riesling. Our Dry Riesling is crisp and fruity, with mineral notes.

From aged cheddars to milder colby jacks, there's a perfect pear to accentuate the flavor of any cheese. At only 100 calories per serving, pears are also fat-free, sodium-free, and cholesterol-free.

In classic French cuisine, pears are often poached with vanilla beans in wine, and for good reason. The wine's fruit-forward acidity perks up the mellow pears, while fragrant vanilla beans amplify their floral aroma and the gentle cooking method keeps their delicate texture intact.

What enhances the flavor of pears? A warm spice like cinnamon does the trick. It's especially fantastic combined with the molasses flavor of the brown sugar. Ginger is also delicious!

Once players take the appropriate amount of tiles, someone says “GO!”. The players then proceed to flip their tiles over and start making pairs of words with matching patterns. Words must have at least three letters. When a player has reached the goal, he/she says “PAIRS!” and wins the game.

The crispier pears, such as Bosc and Asian, pair well with more assertive cheeses, such as aged Cheddars like a Manchego, Cheshire and Pecorino Romano.

Make your next charcuterie board or snack spread more sophisticated by cutting your pears into a dovetail shape. Place the sliced pear upright on the charcuterie board and add cascading berries for a more dramatic effect.

Bartlett (or Williams) Pear: This is the perfect choice when you want a really, really juicy pear. Both red and green Bartletts are also among the sweetest pears you'll find. Bosc Pear: These pears are wonderfully crisp, with a delicate sweet flavor that resembles the stereotypical pear taste perfectly.

What cheese goes with pear jam? ›

Pear jam is sweet yet fresh – that's why it pairs so well with hard and soft cheeses alike. From simple parmesan cheese (which children love) and pecorino to roquefort and brie. Or even castelmagno and robiola d'Alba!

Fruit and cheese is a classic combination, but most people limit themselves to apples and cheddar. We've paired succulent Royal Riviera Pears with creamy Brie cheese and fig butter to create a superb grilled cheese recipe that will satisfy your tastebuds.