3 pan watercress pecans Recipes

ripe but firm pears, quartered and cored (bartlett, bosc, anjou), sugar, salt and pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, divided, olive oil, shallot, minced, sugar plus 1/2 tsp, salt, fresh ground pepper, green leaf lettuce, washed, dried and torn into 1-inch pieces, watercress, washed, dried, and stemmed (about 4 cups), parmesan cheese, shaved into thin slices with a vegetable peeler, pecans, toasted and chopped

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, about 6 oz each, blue cheese butter spread , plus 2 tbsp, recipe follows, salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, clarified butter , or vegetable oil, french bread, cut into thin rounds, accompaniment, minced shallots, minced garlic, tawny port, chicken stock, lemon juice, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces, chopped fresh parsley, fresh watercress, rinsed, patted dry and tough stems removed, blue cheese, softened (about 1 cup), unsalted butter, softened, chopped lightly toasted pecans, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, ground black pepper