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Ingredients:
pre-baked tart shells

Stilton and Pear filing:
2 poached and peeled pears
1 cup stilton cream cheese
1/2 cup softened cream cheese

Blue Cheese, Apple and Walnut filling:
2 diced apples
1 cup blue cheese
1/2 softened cream cheese
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Tomato, Mazarella & Ricotta filling:
6 plum tomatoes
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup mozarella cheese



Instructions:
Using prebaked frozen tart shells either large or small, these are the following 3 fillings:

Stilton and Pear: poach two peeled and paired pears and mix with 1 cup Stilton cheese and 1/2 cup softened cream cheese. Fill the tarts (18 small or 9 large) and place in warm oven for 20 mins.

Blue Cheese, Apple and Walnuts: dice 2 apples, mix with 1 cup blue cheese, 1/2 softened cream cheese, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. Mix all the ingredients and fill tart shells (18 small or 9 large). Place in warm oven for 20 mins.

Tomato, Mozzarella & Ricotta: 6 plum tomatoes chopped, 1/2 cup ricotta, 1/2 cup chopped mozzarella cheese. Mix together and fill tart shells (18 small or 9 large). Place in warm oven for 20 mins.

This month's recipes were designed by my niece Kim who is a professional chef in New England. I served them at my Red Hat Society Tea this Fall. Try them at your cocktail parties, I think you and your guests will enjoy them.


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