Pear Gorgonzola Bites

Name: Pear Gorgonzola Bites
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 48 serving
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup Gorgonzola cheese; 1 tablespoon baking powder; ¼ cup toasted walnuts; 1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 ¼ cup 2% milk; ¼ cup butter; 1 large egg; Juice of half a lemon; 3 medium pears

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
48
Calories
50 kcal
Course
Appetizer
Cuisine
American, Canadian

Pear Gorgonzola Bites

Piper Stevens

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Delicious Pear Gorgonzola Bites with Walnuts and Rosemary are savoury mini muffins that make perfect appetizers. Your guests will gobble these up.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup Gorgonzola cheese crumbled
1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ cup toasted walnuts chopped
1 tablespoon fresh Rosemary chopped
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 ¼ cup 2% milk or non-dairy milk, such as rice or almond milk
¼ cup butter melted
1 large egg beaten
Juice of half a lemon
3 medium pears peeled cored and chopped

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° Unless using non-stick, lightly coat a mini muffin tin with cooking spray
In a large bowl, combine flour, cheese, baking powder, walnuts, rosemary, pepper, & salt
In another bowl combine milk, butter, egg, lemon juice, and pears
Add the milk/egg mixture to the dry ingredients, combining quickly with a few swift strokes so as not to overmix.
Use a tablespoon or a melon baller to fill muffin cups with batter
Bake in center of oven 15-20 minutes until golden
Cool slightly on a rack and serve warm, or allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container in the fridge until serving

Notes

To reheat, wrap these in foil and put in a 200° oven until warmed through. Pear Gorgonzola Bites can be frozen in a sealed, airtight plastic bag or container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 50kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 70mg (3%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 48Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 50 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	50kcal	3%
Carbohydrates	6g	2%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	2g	3%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	8mg	3%
Sodium	70mg	3%
Potassium	62mg	1%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	60IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Calcium	34mg	3%
Iron	0.3mg	2%