Pear Gorgonzola Bites
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Pear Gorgonzola Bites
Description
Pear Gorgonzola Bites bring together diced pears and crumbled gorgonzola cheese with a mixture of flour, baking powder, and aromatic herbs like rosemary. Toasted walnuts add a crunchy contrast to the tender, moist crumb created by the combination of milk, melted butter, egg, and lemon juice. The batter is gently mixed to avoid toughness and baked in mini muffin tins until golden brown. These bites offer a nuanced flavor profile where the sweet and juicy pear pieces complement the tangy, creamy gorgonzola and the fragrant herbs.
The texture is soft with a slight crumbly crunch from the walnuts, making each bite layered and interesting. They can be served warm shortly after cooling or cooled completely and stored chilled, which helps the flavors meld further. Their size and flavor make them suitable for appetizers, alongside salads, or as small bites at gatherings.
For reheating, wrapping the bites in foil and warming in a 200° oven helps restore their softness. They can also be frozen up to two months for future enjoyment, maintaining their taste and texture well through freezing. This makes them convenient for make-ahead entertaining or snacking.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup gorgonzola cheese crumbled
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ¼ cup walnuts chopped, toasted
- 1 tablespoon rosemary chopped, fresh
- 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cup milk or non-dairy milk, such as rice or almond milk, 2%
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 egg beaten, large
- lemon juice of half
- 3 pear peeled cored and chopped, medium
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
- Reheat wrapped in foil in a 200° oven until warm to revive softness.
- These bites freeze well up to 2 months in an airtight container or plastic bag.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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