Swiss Pears Food

SWISS PEARS

Steps:

• Whip cream until thick, add sugar and continue to whip until thick.
• Drain pears well.
• Melt chocolate with reserved syrup.
• Put pears in a large bowl, a glass bowl makes a nice presentation.
• Cover pears with whipped cream.
• Cool chocolate mixture, then pour or spoon chocolate carefully over whipped cream.
• Chill well.

BIRNBROT - SWISS PEAR BREAD

Steps:

• Dissolve the yeast in water, add one tsp flour and set aside in warm place for 10 minutes or so, until it is foamy and bubbly.
• Mix 1 cup flour, salt, sugar and softened butter in a mixer bowl. Add the yeast mixture and egg and mix thoroughly.
• Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a floured surface and knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.
• Place in greased bowo, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Prepare the filling while the dough is rising. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.
• Add the fruit and the lemon juice to the water. Simmer over low heat, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until so tender that it can be mashed easily. Drain the fruit.
• Puree in a blender or food processor. Remove to a bowl and combine with the walnuts, lemon zest, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix thoroughly - this will be a thick mixture.
• Grease a large baking sheet. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 9 x 9 inch square.
• Spread the filling on the dough, leaving a 1-inch margin all around. Roll the dough jelly-roll style.
• Place on the grease baking sheet, seam side down, and let rise in a warm place, covered, until doubled, about 30 minutes.
• Brush with glaze and bake in preheated 350 deg F oven 30 to 40 minutes or until done. Cool on wire rack.

CREPES WITH ROSEMARY SEARED PEARS AND SPREADABLE SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• Crepes: In a blender, add all of the ingredients and blend for 20 seconds. Refrigerate the crepe mixture for about 1 hour, but you can store the batter, refrigerated, for about 2 days.
• Coat a small nonstick pan with butter. Pour a small amount (but enough to thinly cover pan) of batter into the center of the pan and swirl to spread it evenly. Cook for 30 seconds and flip. Cook for another 10 seconds and remove to the cutting board. Lay them out flat so they can cool. Repeat with remaining batter.
• Filling: Put a medium pan on the stove over medium-high heat. Melt butter with the sprig of rosemary. Allow the butter to infuse with the rosemary by letting it cook for about 2 minutes, removing from heat periodically to prevent browning. After the rosemary is fragrant, remove the sprig form the pan, and set aside. Put the pear, chopped rosemary, and brown sugar in the pan and saute for about 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
• Spread the Swiss cheese generously on half of a crepe. Then pour some of the pear filling over the cheese. Fold the crepe in half, like a sandwich. Then fold again in quarters, to make a triangular shape. Repeat with remaining crepes and filling. Arrange the crepes on a platter, and garnish with the whole rosemary sprig. Serve hot.

TURKEY, SWISS AND PEAR WRAPS

Steps:

• Spread one side of the tortilla with 1 tablespoon of the honey mustard.
• Divide the alfafa sprouts, turkey, cheese and pears amongst the tortillas and wrap them up!

BROILED PEAR AND SWISS CHEESE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Toast bread.
• Place a cheese slice on each piece of toast.
• Arrange sliced pears on cheese.
• Mix sugar and cinnamon.
• Sprinkle on pears.
• Broil 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Serve hot.

GRILLED PEAR AND SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• Brush one side of each bead slice with butter.
• Place on a work surface, buttered side down.
• Spread 4 bread slices equally with honey mustard.
• Top 4 slices equally with pears, arugula and cheese.
• Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered side up, and press together gently.
• Place sandwiches on preheated panini grill or in a large skillet over medium heat and cook, turning once if using a skillet, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.
• Serve immediately.