ROASTED PEAR & GOUDA PHYLLO TARTS
Ingredients
24 oz. Pear, diced
2 oz. Blended oil
0.2 oz. Salt
0.25 oz. Pepper
0.25 oz. Cinnamon
0.2 oz. Allspice
0.1 oz. Cayenne pepper
12 oz. Heavy cream
16 oz. Smoked Gouda cheese, shredded
45 Athens Mini Fillo Shells
4 oz. (48 points) Ginger snap points
Toss the pears with the oil and spices and roast in a 350ºF oven until the pears are tender. Bring the cream to a simmer and stir in the cheese until the two are smooth and thick. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooled pears. Once cooled, spoon the mixture into the shells and garnish with the ginger snap points. TIP The filling can be made ahead of time and then spooned into the shells and garnished as needed.
Yield: 15 portions (3 shells per portion)
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Cost per ounce/each |
Total |
Costing
| Pear |
24 oz |
$0.13 |
$3.12 |
| Blended oil |
2 oz. |
$0.06 |
$0.12 |
| Salt |
0.2 oz. |
$0.04 |
$0.01 |
| Pepper |
0.25 oz. |
$0.58 |
$0.15 |
| Cinnamon |
0.25 oz. |
$0.49 |
$0.12 |
| Allspice |
0.2 oz. |
$0.79 |
$0.16 |
| Cayenne pepper |
0.1 oz. |
$0.42 |
$0.04 |
| Heavy cream |
12 oz. |
$0.11 |
$1.32 |
| Smoked Gouda |
16 oz. |
$0.19 |
$3.04 |
| Athens Mini Fillo Shells |
45 each |
$0.14 |
$6.30 |
| Ginger Snap |
4 oz. |
$0.25 |
$1.00 |
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|
|
$15.38 |
Cost per portion: $1.02
Retail price per portion: $3.00
Food cost: 34%
Profit percentage: 66% |
