Derby Village Store Recipes
https://www.thederbyvillagestore.com/Recipes/Detail/3654/Comice_with_Cheese
Comice with Cheese
Comice pears, abundant with juice makes them the best choice
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
| 4 |
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firm ripe USA Comice pears, halved and cored
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| 2 |
Tablespoons |
lemon juice
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| 2 |
tablespoons |
water
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| 4 |
ounces |
soft cream cheese
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| 1 |
ounce |
crumbled blue cheese
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| 1/2 |
cup |
finely ground or diced nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts or pecans)
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Fresh cheese choices - serve all or a combination: |
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Blue
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Camembert
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Gouda
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Gorgonzola
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Cheddar
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Directions:
Stir together lemon juice and water. Brush pear surface lightly with lemon juice to retard browning.
Combine cream cheese and blue cheese until well mixed. Form into 1- inch balls and roll in chopped nuts.
Place cheese ball into center cavity of each Comice half. Serve with additional cheese selection.
Note:
Sherry or light white wine is a good accompaniment. Any variety of pear can be substituted.
Source: Pear Bureau Northwest
Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
Derby Village Store Recipes
https://www.thederbyvillagestore.com/Recipes/Detail/3654/Comice_with_Cheese