Walnut, Pear, and Roquefort Madeleines

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter (for the molds)
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 3 ounces Roquefort cheese, crumbled
• 1 pear, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Butter madeleine molds.

3. 3

   Mix flour and baking powder in a small bowl.

4. 4

   Whisk eggs, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.

5. 5

   Whisk oil, buttermilk, and cheese and add to medium bowl.

6. 6

   Sift flour mixture into egg mixture (don't overmix).

7. 7

   Fold pear and walnuts into mixture.

8. 8

   Fill molds 2/3rds of the way with mixture.

9. 9

   Bake until puffy and golden (12 to 16 minutes).

10. 10

    Cool in rack.

11. 11

    Serve warm.