6 pear points Recipes

unsalted butter, firm but ripe bosc pears or other pears, peeled, halved lengthwise, cored, mild honey (such as orange blossom or clover), artisanal cheese (such as point reyes original blue, humboldt fog, dry monterey jack, sheep s-milk ricotta, tangy soft fresh goat cheese, or other local cheese), sliced or crumbled, room temperature, pine nuts, fine sea salt

flour, baking soda, baking powder, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, pecans, chopped, oatmeal (quick cooking ), pear, cored, peeled and chopped, buttermilk, brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, egg

dark chocolate, broken up, whipping cream , brought to boiling point but not boiled, butter, eggs, separated, grand marnier (or other orange liqueuer), dates, chopped, dried pear, chopped, dried apricot, chopped, sultana, glace cherries, chopped, pecans or 1/4 cup hazelnuts, chopped

baby portobellos, sliced, butter, for sauteing . plus 2 tbsp, olive oil, for sauteing, asparagus tips, vidalia onion, small dice, arborio rice, chicken stock, bartlett pear, sliced , reserve a few slices, for garnish, wisconsin blue cheese, salt and freshly ground pepper, toast points with roasted garlic, caramelized onions, and goat cheese, recipe follows