Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage |
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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. 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 |
Directions:
1. Halve pears lengthwise and core. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper. 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. 3. Divide pears among 4 plates. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with fried sage leaves. |
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