Pears Stuffed with Gorgonzola Cheese
4 small firm ripe pears 1 lemon -- cut in half 2 ounces imported gorgonzola -- or other high -- quality blue cheese 2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened 2 tablespoons crushed ...
Ingredients
- 4small firm ripe pears
- 1lemon -- cut in half
- 2ounceimported gorgonzola -- or other high
- 2tablespooncrushed walnuts -- pistachio or pine
Directions
- 1
4 small firm ripe pears 1 lemon -- cut in half 2 ounces imported gorgonzola -- or other high -- quality blue cheese 2 tablespoons unsalted b
- 2
Cut in half lengthwise an d scoop out the seeds, along with a scant tablespoon of pulp out of each half
- 3
Rub with the lemon juice to prevent discoloration
- 4
Cream the Gorgonzola and the butter together in a small bowl until they are soft and fluffy
- 5
Fill the hollo ws of the pear halves with the cheese mixture and carefully stick the two halve s of the pears back together again
- 6
Roll the pears in the crushed nuts, and chi ll for 2 hours, until the cheese is firm
- 7
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