John’s Cheddar Pear Pie

• 4 large ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• some? tapioca
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 unbaked pastry shell
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

In a bowl, combine pears, sugar, cornstarch, tapioca, and salt. Cook over medium heat until thickened and boils. Pour into pastry shell.

Combine cheese, flour, butter, and salt until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling.

Bake at 425 degrees F for 25-35 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is melted. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

• source: John Wolner
• keywords: dessert