Pre-heat the oven to 180°C

Place one sheet filo on a flat surface, brush with melted butter. Place another sheet of filo on top and brush with butter, repeat the layering with filo sheets and butter using six sheets

Lightly brush the tin with butter and line the prepared tins with filo, trim or scrunch to fit the tin

Whisk together the eggs, cream, thyme leaves, salt and pepper

Remove the core of 4 pears and thinly slice. Cut the remaining pear in half. Divide the sliced pear between the tarts then place one of the halves in the centre of each tart

Pour the egg and cream mixture into the tarts. Place dollops of the blue cheese evenly around the tart

Bake in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes or until golden and set

Serve with salad leaves