Peppered pears, blue cheese, and fried sage

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Firm-ripe Bosc pears
1 tablespoon Coarse freshly ground black
Pepper
2 tablespoons Unsalted butter
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
cup Blue cheese, crumbled
Fried sage leaves, recipe to
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Directions

Halve pears lengthwise and core. Cut pears lengthwise into ¼-inch thick slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper.

In a large non stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high heat until foam subsides and saute half of pear slices on both sides until golden brown, about 3 minutes total. With a spatula transfer sauteed pears to a plate and drizzle with half of lemon juice. Saute and drizzle remaining pear slices in same manner.

Divide pears among 4 plates. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with fried sage leaves.

Yield: 4 first course servings

Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine COOKING LIVE SHOW #CL8990

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