Pear Paste and Cheddar Crackers

Submitted by Tisme

"What a wonderful recipe to find. These went down a treat at a party, and they were so easy!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 30-40

ingredients

• 1 kg pear
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 750 g sugar
• 250 g sharp cheddar cheese
• 125 g water crackers

directions

1. Core and chop pears, put into a saucepan with the lemon juice and half of the cores (make sure you dont have any seeds).
2. Barely cover the pears with water; simmer until pears are soft.
3. Puree the pears in a food processor, and return pears to a clean saucepan. Add the sugar and cook until very thick, make sure you are stirring regularly.
4. Pour the mixture into a lined deep baking tray and leave to firm at room temperature. Cut into pieces and serve with cheddar cheese and water crackers.