Cheddar-Pear Pie

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup butter melted
• 2 tablespoons butter 
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 5 medium size pears ripe peeled chopped
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese shredded
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 9 inch unbaked pie shell frozen
• 0.3 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• blender
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Combine pears and 1/3 cup sugar in a 3 1/2-quart saucepan. Cook, stirring often, over medium-low heat 12 to 14 minutes or until pears are tender.
2. Remove from heat. (
3. Drain excess liquid, if necessary.)
4. Process pears in a blender until smooth; stir in 2 tablespoons butter and vanilla. Set aside.
5. Line pie shell with aluminum foil; fill with pie weights or dried beans.
6. Bake on lowest oven rack at 425 for 10 minutes.
7. Remove weights and foil; bake 4 more minutes.
8. Combine cheese and next 3 ingredients. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter.
9. Spoon pear mixture into prepared piecrust; sprinkle with cheese mixture. Cover edges with aluminum foil.
10. Bake at 425 for 25 minutes.