Description
A sophisticated appetizer combining earthy roasted beets, rich blue cheese, and sweet pears, drizzled with balsamic glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 oz blue cheese (crumbled)
- 2 medium beets (roasted and sliced)
- 1 ripe pear (thinly sliced)
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wrap beets in aluminum foil and roast for about 45 minutes until tender. Let cool, peel, and slice.
- On a serving platter, layer slices of roasted beet, crumbled blue cheese, and pear slices.
- Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute blue cheese with cashew cream. Best enjoyed fresh, but components can be stored separately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tower
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg