Endive with Caramelized Pears and Blue Cheese |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The classic combination of pears, blue cheese, and walnuts yields a nice appetizer that comes together quickly. The filling mixture is best if made just before serving. Ingredients:
cooking spray |
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled bosc pear (about 3 medium) |
1 tablespoon sugar |
2/3 cup (about 3 ounces) crumbled blue cheese |
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
24 small belgian endive leaves (about 3 heads) |
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add pear and sugar to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until tender. Cool.
2. Place pear mixture, blue cheese, walnuts, and salt in a bowl; stir gently to combine. Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons pear mixture into each endive leaf. Arrange leaves on a platter; sprinkle evenly with parsley.
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