Time 40m Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Peel the pears and slice them lengthwise into halves. With a small sharp paring knife and a melon baller, remove the core and seeds from each pear, leaving a round well for the filling. Trim a small slice away from the rounded sides of each pear half so that they will sit in the baking dish without wobbling. As you prepare pears, toss them with some lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown. Arrange them, core side up, in a baking dish large enough to hold the pears snugly. Gently toss the crumbled blue cheese, dried cranberries, and walnuts together in a small bowl. Divide the mixture among the pears, mounding it on top of the indentation. In the same small bowl, combine the apple juice or cider, and brown sugar, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Pour the mixture over and around the pears. Bake the pears, basting every 10 minutes with the cider mixture, for 30 minutes, or until tender. Set aside until ready to serve. (cover them once they have cooled to room temperature) Just before serving, whisk together the olive oil, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of the basting liquid in a large bowl. Divide the arugula among 6 plates and top each with a pear half. Drizzle each pear with some of the lemon/ basting mixture, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve.
Time 1h Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C). Turn a baking sheet upside down. Cut the sheet of puff pastry in half lengthwise to create 2 rectangles. Place 1 of the pastry rectangles on the overturned baking sheet. Save the other rectangle for another use or a second pear tart. Use a paring knife to score a line almost but all the way completely through the pastry about 1 inch from the edge of the rectangle to make a border. Use a fork to poke holes within that line so the dough will remain flat as it bakes while the border will puff to create a border for the tart. Combine the almonds, sugar, and water in a food processor and grind to a paste. Spread the paste over the puff pastry. Arrange the pear slices over the almond paste. Drizzle with the honey and crumble the blue cheese over the top. Lightly brush the pastry border with the egg. Bake until the pastry is puffed and golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly before cutting into squares. Originally published December 2, 2011.
Yield Serves 4 Number Of Ingredients 15 Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a medium bowl, toss the pears, sugar, and butter. Arrange the pears in a single layer in a baking sheet. Bake, turning once, until the pears are barely tender, 10-15 minutes.
- Dry roast the pine nuts in a skillet for 5 minutes, until toasty brown. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large salad bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, mustard, and maple syrup. Add the arugula or salad greens and toss to coat.
- Divide the salad onto four chilled plates. Arrange the roasted pears in a fan around the center, and sprinkle with the cranberries, Parmesan cheese, and pine nuts. Scatter with petals from the calendula blossoms.
Time 15m Yield 4 servings Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Toast nuts in small pan over medium heat until fragrant. Cool. Combine arugula and pear in a salad bowl, add nuts then dress the salad with lemon juice and olive oil, salt and pepper. Top salad with lots of blue cheese crumbles.
Time 35m Yield 8 servings Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pear halves, cut side up, on a baking sheet and brush them with honey. Place pan in oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden. Slice the pears lengthwise into half-inch slices. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar and shallots. Whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add salt and pepper to taste. Toss the arugula with the vinaigrette. Plate salad individually with pear slices and toasted walnuts sprinkled on top.
Time 10m Yield 2 servings Number Of Ingredients 4 Steps:
Whisk oil and vinegar together in a serving bowl. Wash and trim stems from arugula; dry and add to bowl. Wash and dry pear, cut into small cubes and stir in.
Time 40m Yield 4-6 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 10 Steps:
Preheat oven to 500 F and put baking sheet in the oven to heat too. Cut each pear lengthwise, remove the core, then set cut side down on a board and slice thinly into 5 pieces lengthwise again. Toss pear with butter and sugar. Place on baking sheet and in oven to roast for 10 min, or until browned on bottom. Flip and roast until tender and deep brown, 5 more minutes. Let pears cool. Toast the walnuts in a small dry skillet until browned, 3 minutes and set aside. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together. Combine arugula and pears in large serving bowl, and gentley toss with the dressing. Using a vegetable peeler, shave curls of Parmesan cheese on top of salad. Chop walnuts coarsely and sprinkle on top.
Time 10m Yield 8 Number Of Ingredients 9 Steps:
In food processor, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; process until smooth. On platter or 8 salad plates, arrange arugula and pears. Sprinkle with cheese and nuts. Drizzle with dressing. Serve immediately.
Time 15m Yield 2 serving(s) Number Of Ingredients 8 Steps:
In small bowl, blend mustard and vinegar. Slowly whisk in olive oil, salt and pepper. Combine arugula, endive and pear. Add dressing and toss. ENJOY!
Yield Makes 12 servings Number Of Ingredients 7 Steps:
Preheat oven to 250°F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Arrange grapes in single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 teaspoons olive oil; toss to coat. Place shallots on sheet of heavy-duty foil; drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Enclose in foil; place in small baking dish. Bake until shallots are very soft, about 1 1/2 hours, and grapes are shriveled and lightly caramelized, about 2 1/2 hours. Cool. Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover separately; chill. Bring to room temperature before using. Combine shallots and accumulated juices, vinegar, and honey in blender and puree. Season with salt and pepper. With blender running, gradually blend in remaining 3/4 cup oil. Do ahead: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before serving. Toss arugula in large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Divide among plates. Top with pears and grapes. Sprinkle with cracked pepper and serve.
