4 caramelized pears and gorgonzola salad Recipes

gorgonzola, crumbled (as much as you like), balsamic vinaigrette, bottled or homemade, red pear, cored and sliced horizontally, butter, pecans, granulated sugar

extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, ground pepper, butter, firm ripe pears, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into eighths, sugar, mixed spring greens, sliced red onion, coarsely chopped candied pecans, crumbled gorgonzola

unsalted butter, firm but ripe pears , such as bosc, peeled, cored, and sliced, light brown sugar, rice wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, minced shallots, honey, walnut oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, head radicchio (4 to 5 oz), cut into chiffonade, mesclun or other baby lettuces, watercress , tough stems removed, head endive, washed, patted dry, and separated into spears, crumbled roquefort or other creamy blue cheese such as gorgonzola (about 3 oz), roughly chopped walnut pieces, lightly toasted, sliced, buttered and toasted french bread , as an accompaniment