Puff Pastries Topped with Pears Caramelized with Maple Syrup, Bacon and Cheddar

20 minutes
35 minutes
6 portions

Pears and cheddar cheese are a delicious combination. Treat your guests to these easy-to-prepare crisp and gourmet puff pastries that will have them asking for more!

Ingredients

225 g store-bought puff pastry, thawed
4 slices of bacon, cut into cubes
3 ripe pears
60 ml (¼ cup) maple syrup
250 ml (1 cup) extra sharp Biobio cheddar (aged 1, 2 or 3 years)
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh thyme to taste for garnishing (optional)

Preparation

With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a skillet, cook the bacon until slightly crispy. Set the bacon aside on a paper towel and leave a small amount of bacon fat in the skillet.

Cut the pears in half lengthwise, remove the core and cut the flesh into slices.

Cook the pears with the bacon fat over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper, then add the maple syrup. Continue cooking for 5 minutes or until the liquid has almost evaporated. Set aside.

In the meantime, roll the dough into a 10 x 8-inch rectangle on a clean and floured surface. Cut the dough in 6 rectangles and place on the baking sheet.

Start by laying out the cheese on the pastry rectangles and then delicately pile slices of pear.

Put in oven and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with bacon. Put back in oven for another 5 minutes or until the pastry is golden and crispy. Top off with fresh thyme, if desired.

Back to recipes list

Pairings

These dry wines and ciders have a nose of fruit and flower aromas while having a rich taste on the palate. They get a pleasant liveliness from their acidity.
These medium-bodied wines offer supple tannins that often carry a certain roundness. They are usually dominated by aromas of ripened fruit or woody notes (toast, coffee or vanilla).