Roasted Pear & Coconut Bacon Flatbreads
with Herbed Cashew Cheese
It's no wonder bacon is so well-loved and often missed by many vegans and vegetarians; it's salty, crispy, and smoky, with a touch of sweetness. We cook large flakes of toasted coconut with maple syrup, tamari, and liquid smoke for a satisfying, crunchy plant-based "bacon" topping on elegant flatbreads.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 Bartlett pear, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp low-sodium tamari
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp liquid smoke (divided)
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut
- 2 flatbreads
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 2 oz Treeline® Dairy-Free Herb Garlic Cheese
- 2 oz baby arugula
- 1/4 cup balsamic glaze
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp olive oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
- *Not included
- Ingredients are listed for 2 servings. If you're making 4 servings, please double your ingredients by using both meal kit bags provided.
- For full ingredient list, see Nutrition.
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine pear, 2 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper on one side of foil-lined baking sheet and toss. Add walnuts to other side of sheet and roast until pears are soft and beginning to brown and nuts are golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. (4-serving meal: use 4 tsp olive oil)
Whisk together tamari, maple syrup, just ¼ tsp liquid smoke, and a pinch of pepper in small bowl. (4-serving meal: use ½ tsp liquid smoke) (TIP: Keep remaining liquid smoke for your own use.)
Combine syrup mixture and coconut in small nonstick skillet over low heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly charred, 5 to 7 minutes.
Place flatbreads directly on oven rack and bake until slightly crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Combine garlic, herb garlic cheese, and 1 tbsp olive oil in medium bowl and mix until smooth. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp olive oil)
Spread herbed cashew cheese on toasted flatbreads and top with roasted pears and coconut bacon. Cut flatbreads into quarters and top with baby arugula. Drizzle with as much balsamic glaze as you’d like and sprinkle with walnuts. Dig in!
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