Peppered Pears Blue Cheese And Fried Sage Food

BLUE CHEESE AND PEARS

Steps:

• Spread soft blue cheese on pear slices and drizzle with honey.

GRIDDLED PEAR & BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Put the pears in a bowl and drizzle with 1 tsp of the oil. Heat a griddle pan, then cook the pears, in batches, for 1 min on each side. Set aside to cool.
• Mix the remaining oil, vinegar and honey. Toss the pears, leaves and cheese, divide between 4 plates and drizzle with the dressing. Serve with bread, if you like.

PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the pears and lemon juice.
• Layer a slice of pear, an arugula leaf, and a piece of cheese on a piece of prosciutto and roll up.

PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place the mixed greens, pears, pomegranate seeds, blue cheese and pecans in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth.
• Drizzle the dressing over the pear mixture, gently toss to coat. Serve immediately.

FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan heat 1 inch oil to 365°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Working quickly, fry sage leaves, 5 at a time, 2 seconds, transferring with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Immediately sprinkle sage leaves with coarse salt.

BLUE CHEESE AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Place pears, cut side down, in a baking dish. Brush with 2 tsp lemon juice. Add water and remaining lemon juice to pan.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 15-20 minutes or until pears are tender. Drain and cool to room temperature.
• In a small bowl whisk the oil, vinegar salt and pepper. In another bowl combine the , blue cheese, walnuts and onions along with thee dried cranberries.
• Just before serving, divide lettuce among plates; place sliced pears and remainder of ingredients on top and drizzle with balsamic dressing. Enjoy!

PEPPERED PEARS, BLUE CHEESE, AND FRIED SAGE

Steps:

• Halve pears lengthwise and core. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper.
• In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and sauté half of pear slices on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes total. With a spatula transfer sautéed pears to a plate and drizzle with half of lemon juice. Sauté and drizzle with remaining pear slices in same manner.
• Divide pears among 4 plates. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with fried sage leaves.

PIZZA WITH BLUE CHEESE, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, AND FRIED SAGE LEAVES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. If using, place a pizza stone in the oven.
• Cut the squash in half lengthwise. Hold one half on its end, and with a sharp knife, shave the tough peel. Remove the seeds and pith. Set the squash flat side down and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices. Repeat with the other half, or until you have 2 cups sliced squash.
• Spread the squash out on an oiled baking sheet. Brush it liberally with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until soft. It is okay if the squash is slightly underdone since it will continue to cook on top of the pizza.
• Remove from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 500 degrees F.
• In a small saute pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to darken, remove the pan from the stove and toss in the garlic, swirling it around to caramelize it. Set aside.
• In another small saute pan, heat the butter over high heat. When it begins to bubble, add the sage leaves and cook for 30 seconds. Watch carefully, the leaves can easily burn. Remove from the butter and drain on a paper towel.
• Dust the pizza pan with cornmeal. Stretch the dough out on the pan, using your fingers to stretch it from the center toward the edges. (Since the dough is very loose and pliable, this takes a little patience.) The middle of the dough will be paper-thin. Brush it liberally with the garlic oil. Sprinkle the Gruyere cheese over the dough. Arrange the squash slices in concentric circles over the cheese, spacing them about 1 inch apart. Bake for 15 mintues. Remove from the oven and top with blue cheese and sage leaves, placing the leaves decoratively on the pizza. Continue baking until the cheese is bubbling and the edges of the crust have browned, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
• Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Let it sit for about 10 minutes, until it becomes foamy.
• In a large bowl, mix together the oil and the salt. Add the yeast mixture and stir well. Slowly add 3 cups of the flour and mix until the dough sticks together but isn't too dry. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining 1/2 cup flour, or as much as you need until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. (For a thinner crust, use slightly less flour. The dough will be a little stickier, however.)
• Form the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl, turning once to coat the dough with oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a towel and set in a warm place. Let rise until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Divide the dough into two balls. Let rest, covered, for 15 minutes. Proceed according to individual recipe.

ROASTED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Arrange the pears, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Strip the leaves from the thyme branches and sprinkle over the pears.
• Bake 20 minutes, then remove from oven and spoon a generous teaspoon of crumbled cheese in the center of each pear half.
• Return to oven and roast until they are tender and cheese is soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the walnuts on another baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes; chop.
• When the pears are cooked, transfer them to a serving plate and sprinkle with toasted walnuts.
• Serve hot.

PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• Place salad in a large bowl.
• Top with onion, pear, pecans and blue cheese. Toss until combined.
• Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat, or serve on the side.