Cheddar Pear Soup Recipes

PEAR SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Peel, halve and core the pears. In a large bowl, toss pears with lemon juice to prevent oxidization. Melt butter in an ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat, let cook until butter begins to brown. Add sage to butter, allow to caramelize. Add brown sugar and a pinch of salt. Add pears to mixture, and roll them around to coat thoroughly.
• Broil pears in skillet, stirring occasionally, until pears are light brown, about 15 minutes.
• Puree pears and brown butter mixture in a blender until smooth. Pour into room temperature soup plates and serve with Blue Cheese Bruschetta. If preparing ahead of time, refrigerate and reheat slightly before serving.
• Preheat broiler.
• Slice loaf into finger-wide slices. Cover each slice with butter, then top with blue cheese. Place bread on cookie sheet and broil, with the door open, until the cheese begins to melt, about 30 seconds.
• Yield: 5 to 8 servings

CHEDDAR PEAR SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion and garlic until tender, 7-9 minutes. Stir in flour and paprika until blended; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth. Add chopped pears; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until pears are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally., Puree soup using an immersion blender or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender; return to pan. Add cheese and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes. If desired, top with pear slices.

CHEDDAR BEER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook until the mixture starts to bubble, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the stock and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Slowly incorporate the cheese stirring until fully melted and smooth. Add the beer and cook until heated through. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into serving bowls and enjoy.

CHEDDAR PEAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar and Cheddar cheese. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice. Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the pears and toss to coat.
• Transfer the pears to the pie crust and top with the crumble mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

CHEDDAR PEAR PIE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the pears, sugar, cornstarch and salt; toss gently to coat. Pour into pie shell. , For topping, combine the cheese, flour, sugar and salt; stir in butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. , Bake at 425° for 25-35 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted. Cool on a wire rack for 15-20. Serve warm. Store in the refrigerator.

PEAR AND CHEDDAR CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Toss pears with lemon juice in a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup light brown sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and cloves together in a separate bowl. Add sugar mixture to pear mixture; toss to coat. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle pear mixture with Cheddar cheese.
• Combine flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Cut butter into flour mixture until crumb consistency. Sprinkle topping over Cheddar cheese layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

CHEDDAR PEAR COBBLER

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 Degrees F.
• Drain the pears, reserving the syrup.
• Combine the sugar, cornstarch and cinnamon in a saucepan and add the syrup and lemon juice.
• Heat until the syrup thickens then boil for 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and add the pears.
• Spoon the pears and the syrup into a 9-inch square baking pan.
• Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and cheddar, mixing well.
• Add the butter and milk, mixing until well blended.
• Spoon the dough over the pears, then bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven.
• Serve hot with Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream.

CHEDDAR PEAR PIE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine the flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and Cheddar cheese. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice. Combine the 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a separate bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the pears and toss to coat.
• Transfer the pears to the pie crust and top with the crumble mixture. Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.