Endive Spears with Stilton Cheese, Toasted Pecans, and Sauteed Pears |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 25 |
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Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 pears, peeled and diced |
2 cloves garlic, chopped |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
1/2 cup stilton cheese, crumbled (or any other blue cheese) |
25 endive spears |
1/2 cup pecan halves or 25 pieces, toasted |
watercress sprigs, for garnish |
1 cup cream cheese (for presentation) |
Directions:
1. In a large saute pan, over medium heat, add the butter and sugar. Add the diced pears and cook until well caramelized, approximately 8 minutes.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the garlic, red wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground pepper and olive oil. Add the mixture to the Stilton. Assemble the spears 1 by 1, starting with the cheese then the sauteed pear and topping them off with a toasted pecan. These can be garnished with a sprig of watercress or other herb, if desired. Arrange the spears on a plate by first making a small mound of cream cheese and then sticking each spear into the cream cheese in a floral, 3-dimensional pattern.
3. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
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