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The Cheer & Chess
A one-inch wine-poached pear cube with mascarpone & walnut dust — chess and cheer in a single morsel
I think about present me and future me at the same time. I play chess.
Why this bite? Monique plays chess with her career. This pear tartlet balances present sweetness with the depth of long-game thinking.
The Story
Monique plays chess with her career, her brand, and her voice. From cheerleader to executive strategist, she thinks about present and future simultaneously. This wine-poached pear tartlet is that duality: the sweetness of the moment paired with the depth of long-term thinking, walnut crumble for the texture of experience accumulated over moves played decades ago.
Read Full Story →Prep: 30 minYield: 12 pieces
Ingredients
- Pears
- Red wine
- Mascarpone
- Mini tart shells
- Walnuts
- Cinnamon
- Honey
Preparation
- 1.Poach pears in red wine with cinnamon until tender.
- 2.Fill tart shells with whipped mascarpone.
- 3.Slice pears and arrange in shells.
- 4.Top with walnut crumble and drizzle honey.
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