Ingredients
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2 cups Flour, All purpose
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1 tbsp Baking powder
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1/2 tsp Salt
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4 ozs Butter unsaltedVery cold
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1 cup Whipping cream
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3/4 cup Pear
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1/2 cup Cheese - Asiago
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1 tsp Rosemary - fresh
Directions
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1
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Preheat an oven to 450ºF |
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2
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. |
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3
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Dice the butter into small 1/2 inch cubes then blend it into the flour using a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles small peas. Place the mixture in the freezer for five minutes. |
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4
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Dice the pear finely. Set aside 2 tbsp of the whipping cream. Finely chop the Rosemary. |
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5
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Add the pear, the remaining cream, the asiago cheese and rosemary to the flour mixture. Using a wooden spoon stir the mixture just enough to bring it together. |
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6
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Tip the dough out onto waxed paper and shape into a 7 inch round. It will be a bit crumbly. Ct the round into 8 wedges and place the wedges on a lightly greased baking sheet, keeping them a little apart. |
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7
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Brush the tops with the reserved 2 tablespoons of cream and bake for 15 minutes. |
