When serving fresh pears, less is always more.  A bit of the best English Stilton or blue cheese and a lightly toasted walnut half covers all the taste points for a satisfying but light appetizer that truly excites the appetite instead of squelching it!

Ingredients

4 ripe pears

½ pound best-quality Stilton or Saga Blue Cheese

Walnut halves, toasted, about ½ cup

Methods/steps

Pick firm but ripe pears. Wash well. Using an apple corer, or a knife, remove seeds. Cut pears in half and then again in thin slices. Lay on a plate and set aside. When the Stilton is very cold, cut thin slices with a vegetable peeler. Put one slice of cheese on top of each pear. Garnish with a toasted walnut halve and serve at room temperature.

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