BACON, PEAR, AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD
Seckel pears and shallots, caramelized in the oven, are placed on watercress and sprinkled with crisp bacon. The dressing is a tart, syrupy reduction of pure apple cider. Blue cheese on croutons is served alongside.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place cider in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 30 minutes. Cider should have a syrupy consistency. Remove from heat, and keep warm.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make croutons: Place bread slices on a baking sheet, and brush with 4 tablespoons butter. Toast until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
- Cut pears in half; remove seeds with a small melon baller, and discard. Place pears in a medium bowl. Squeeze lemon juice over, and toss to combine. Add shallots to bowl. Drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons melted butter; sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper; and toss to coat. Place in roasting pan, pears cut side down. Roast until golden brown and soft when pierced with a knife, 35 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally and gently with a wooden spoon.
- While pears are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and saute until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain; set aside. Remove pears and shallots from pan, and keep warm.
- Arrange watercress on six serving plates, top with warm pear mixture, and sprinkle with bacon. Place two croutons with a piece of blue cheese on each plate. Drizzle reduced cider over salad. Serve immediately.
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Godwin Adekunte
[email protected]Overall, I thought the salad was good. I would definitely make it again, but I might make a few changes to the recipe.
Rizzy Japhet
[email protected]The salad was good, but I think it could have used a bit more bacon.
Kim Jisoo
[email protected]I found the blue cheese to be a bit overpowering. I think I would have preferred a milder cheese.
Reena McKinnon
[email protected]This salad was a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I would have preferred a different type of dressing.
Jimoh Hamzat
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so flavorful and refreshing. I will definitely be making it again.
rex
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also great for potlucks and picnics.
Twinobwesigye Lamech
[email protected]I've been making this salad for years and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover bacon and pears.
Central Jail (tanzim faisal)
[email protected]This salad is so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of bacon, pears, and blue cheese.
MD Rased Shekh
[email protected]I made this salad for my family and they all loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.
Sjaan Sahib
[email protected]This salad is delicious and easy to make. I love the combination of flavors.
Kev B
[email protected]I've made this salad several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover bacon and pears.
Wasim Rana
[email protected]This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also great for potlucks and picnics.
Cindy Sheldon
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so flavorful and refreshing.
Abdoul Habou Matawa
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it.
Lavail Rose
[email protected]I added some chopped walnuts to the salad for extra crunch. It was a great addition.
Muqarab ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, so I substituted goat cheese instead. It was still really good.
Lyanna Pineiro
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. The dressing was especially delicious.
Odane Paige
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Jonathan Argon
[email protected]This salad was a hit! The combination of salty bacon, sweet pears, and tangy blue cheese was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.