Endive, Stilton And Pear Tart

Serves: 4

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

55

Sweetness

56

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1 tsp

Curry Powder

Directions:

1

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

2

Add endive, shallots and curry; sauté until endive is golden, about 8 minutes

3

Add pears and vinegar and cook until pears are tender, about 2 minutes

4

Transfer to bowl and cool

5

Preheat oven to 425°F

6

Place both pastry sheets on lightly floured work surface

7

Cut one 9-inch round from each pastry sheet

8

Place 1 round on heavy cookie sheet

9

Brush pastry with egg

10

Stir cheese and chives into endive mixture

11

Arrange endive mixture atop pastry round, leaving 1/2-inch border

12

Cover with remaining pastry round

13

Press and crimp edges to seal

14

Brush tart with egg

15

Using small sharp knife, cut small hole in center of tart

16

Freeze 10 minutes

17

Bake tart until puffed and golden brown, about 25 minutes

18

Let tart stand 1 hour before serving

19

Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

20

Add endive, shallots and curry; sauté until endive is golden, about 8 minutes

21

Add pears and vinegar and cook until pears are tender, about 2 minutes

22

Transfer to bowl and cool

23

Preheat oven to 425°F

24

Place both pastry sheets on lightly floured work surface

25

Cut one 9-inch round from each pastry sheet

26

Place 1 round on heavy cookie sheet

27

Stir cheese and chives into endive mixture

28

Arrange endive mixture atop pastry round, leaving 1/2-inch border

29

Cover with remaining pastry round

30

Press and crimp edges to seal

31

Brush tart with egg

32

Using small sharp knife, cut small hole in center of tart

33

Freeze 10 minutes

34

Bake tart until puffed and golden brown, about 25 minutes

35

Let tart stand 1 hour before serving

36

Brush pastry with egg