Cottage cheese with honey pear, blue cheese and walnuts

3 servings

20 minutes

This recipe is an exquisite combination of soft cottage cheese, rich blue cheese, and sweet honey pear with crunchy walnuts. Inspired by European gourmet traditions, it brings a balance of sweet, salty, and creamy flavors. The honey pear, slightly caramelized in butter, reveals its natural sweetness while the blue cheese adds tangy notes, creating a complex and refined bouquet of flavors. Thyme gives the dish a subtle spicy accent, and olive oil completes the composition by tying the ingredients together. Served with crispy crackers, this delicacy is perfect as an appetizer for a festive table or as an elegant snack that combines tenderness and richness of flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 721
• Proteins: 20.8g
• Fats: 61.5g
• Carbohydrates: 22.6g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese 9%: 200 g
• Pears: 2 pc
• Greek yogurt: 100 g
• Honey: 1 tbsp
• Blue cheese: 80 g
• Walnuts: 50 g
• Butter: 30 g
• Olive oil: 4 tbsp
• Thyme: 2 sprig
• Crackers: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the pear into small cubes and crush the walnuts into smaller pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pears: 2 pieces
   • Walnuts: 50 g

2. Heat butter and honey over medium heat, sauté the pear with nuts for a few minutes until soft, then cool.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 30 g
   • Honey: 1 tablespoon
   • Pears: 2 pieces
   • Walnuts: 50 g

3. Grate the cheese finely, mix all the ingredients thoroughly, and add olive oil and thyme leaves last.

   Required ingredients:

   • Blue cheese: 80 g
   • Cottage cheese 9%: 200 g
   • Greek yogurt: 100 g
   • Olive oil: 4 tablespoons
   • Thyme: 2 sprigs

4. Serve with crispy croutons, breadsticks, or crackers.

   Required ingredients:

   • Crackers:  to taste