Monday, August 6, 2007

CHEDDAR PEAR PIE

I saw this recipe in the June/July 1998 issue of Taste of Home magazine and thought "How original" and had to keep the magazine. You can just imagine the collection of magazines I have at home as well as books. The recipe was a Grand Prize to Cynthia LaBree of Elmer, New Jersey.


She wrote this for the magazine:

"I take this pie to lots of different gatherings, and I make sure to have copies of the recipe with me since people always ask for it. It's amusing to see some folks puzzling over what's in the filling- they expect apples but love the subtle sweetness of the pears".


4 large ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)


TOPPING:

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

1/4 cup sugar

1/4 teaspoon salt


In a bowl, combine pears, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Pour into pastry shell. Combine topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over filling. Bake at 425 degrees F. for 25-35 minutes or until crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator. Yield: 6-8 servings.

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