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Pear, Honey and Blue Cheese Canapes

Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Servings: 12 canapes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raw walnuts
  • 2 pears, washed and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp salted butter
  • 2 tbsp local honey
  • 6 ounces blue cheese
  • 14 slices rustic bread

Instructions

  • Toast and chop walnuts. Set aside.
  • Wash and thinly slice pears. Add to a sauté pan along with butter and honey. Cover and cook the pears until soft, about 12 minutes. Set aside.
  • Slice and toast bread.
  • To assemble canapes, top toasted bread with a generous slice of blue cheese, 3-4 slices of cooked pear and a sprinkling of toasted walnuts. Repeat until all ingredients have been used.
  • To finish the canapes, drizzle each with the juices from the cooked pears and sprinkle with a pinch of kosher salt. Serve immediately with a nice glass of sparkling wine. Enjoy!