pear cheddar cheese crisp

Durango, CO
Updated on Oct 26, 2012

I found a recipe a couple years ago for a Pear Pie with Cheddar Cheese crumb crust. In a hurry one day I adapted the recipe to make just a crisp. In winter when I could only find canned pears I tried it & while the pears are a little softer it's still very tasty. Serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield Lots

Ingredients

  • 6 cups pears pealed & sliced (can also used well drained canned)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (omit if using canned)
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar - packed
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/4 cup butter

How To Make pear cheddar cheese crisp

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Step 2
    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.
  • Step 3
    Combine Cheese, flour and 1/2 cup light brown sugar in a food processor; pulse to mix. Add cold butter into flour mixture and pulse until a crumb consistency. Sprinkle topping over pears.
  • Step 4
    Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown & bubbly, about 45 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.

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