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Pears with Maple, Walnuts and Gorgonzola

Here's how you make Pears with Maple, Walnuts and Gorgonzola
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1 cup halved walnuts
  • 4 pears, halved
  • 6 to 8 ounces gorgonzola cheese
  • GREEN SALAD
  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 2 tablespoons oil (walnut oil or olive oil)
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix sugar and salt in small bowl and set aside.

  • Step 2: Saute butter and maple syrup in a large pan, bring to a boil. Toss in nuts and sugar, remove from heat.

  • Step 3: To serve, fan pear slices on salad plates, dribble warm sauce and nuts over pears and sprinkle with gorgonzola.

  • Step 4: Alternate Method: Transfer nuts from pan to baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for about seven minutes, or until fragrant.

  • Step 5: For green salad, tear butter lettuce and arrange it and pears on individual salad plates. Follow recipe above, removing walnuts when done, reserve liquid in pan, adding oil and vinegar. Increase heat to medium and cook til hot through, pour on salads. Sprinkle nuts and cheese on top, serve immediately.

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