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Stilton on toast with pickled pears

Name: Stilton on toast with pickled pears
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: cider vinegar 100ml; golden caster sugar 2 tbsp; dried red chilli 1, crumbled; pear 1 large, peeled and cut into thin slices; stilton 100g; butter 20g, softened; port 1 tbsp (optional); Bread 2 large or 4 small slices, toasted

15 minutes
serves 2
Easy

We love the combination of stilton, port and pears and this recipe takes it to the next level. This posh version of cheese on toast makes a great quick vegetarian lunch or simple starter.

December 19, 2014 at 2:29 pm

Ingredients

cider vinegar 100ml
golden caster sugar 2 tbsp
dried red chilli 1, crumbled
pear 1 large, peeled and cut into thin slices
stilton 100g
butter 20g, softened
port 1 tbsp (optional)
2 large or 4 small slices, toasted

Method

Step 1

Bring the vinegar, sugar and chilli to a boil, bubble for 1 minute. Pour over the pear slices and cool. Mash the stilton with the butter and port. Spread on the toast and grill until browned. Serve with the pears.