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Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage

4.6

(14)

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 as a first course or cheese course

Ingredients

2 firm-ripe Bosc pears
1 tablespoon coarse freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
about 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
Fried Sage Leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Halve pears lengthwise and core. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper.

    Step 2

    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.

  2. Step 3

    Divide pears among 4 plates. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with fried sage leaves.

TagsPearFruitBlue CheeseCheeseDairySageHerbs & SpicesStarterDinnerGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasy30 Minutes or LessSauteGourmet
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