Fresh pears pair beautifully with the salty, tangy flavor of Gorgonzola cheese, the sweetness of honey, and the crunch of walnuts. This combination of flavors is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and salty, and it's sure to please everyone at your table. Whether you're serving it as an appetizer, a side dish, or a dessert, this recipe is sure to impress.
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PEAR, GORGONZOLA & WALNUT SALAD
The light and refreshing vinaigrette in this side salad offsets the tangy funk of Gorgonzola and sweetness from the raisins and pears. Even better, this salad celebrates fall and has beautiful colors. Feel free to get creative with this salad: Add chicken to make it meal-worthy, choose a different nut or swap Bosc pears for your favorite variety. Be sure to wait to dress this salad until ready to serve or the greens will wilt.
Provided by Sarah Epperson Loveless
Categories Healthy Lettuce Recipes
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, thyme, mustard, pepper and salt in a large bowl. Add lettuce and gently toss to combine. Top with sliced pear, Gorgonzola, walnuts and raisins. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fat 14 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 282 mg, Sugar 13 g
PEARS WITH MAPLE WALNUTS AND GORGONZOLA
Gorgonzola dolce, or dolcelatte, is a creamy, slightly sweet blue cheese. Look for it in specialty shops. If you can't find it, try regular Gorgonzola, which will have a richer flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Stir sugar and salt in a small bowl; set aside. Put butter and maple syrup into a large saute pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add nuts; toss to coat.
- Transfer nuts to a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar mixture; toss to coat. Toast in oven until fragrant, about 7 minutes. Let nuts cool completely on sheet on a wire rack.
- To serve, arrange candied nuts, pear wedges, and Gorgonzola on a serving platter.
ROASTED ROSEMARY-GORGONZOLA PEARS
Delicious pears roasted with cheese and herbs filling for hot appetizers that are ready in less than an hour!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Cut thin slice from rounded side of pear halves, if necessary, so they'll rest level in pan. In 13x9-inch pan, arrange pear halves, cut sides up. Brush tops of pears with oil; sprinkle with salt, pepper and rosemary.
- Roast uncovered 15 minutes. Fill cored hollow of each pear half with 2 teaspoons cheese. Roast uncovered 10 to 15 minutes longer or until pears are tender and cheese is soft. Sprinkle with walnuts. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 120, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g
MARSALA HONEY PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA
With all due respect to De Gaulle and his countrymen, I would happily forgo each and every one of France's 246 cheeses for 1 wedge of gorgonzola. For me, it is the king of cheeses, the queen of cheeses, the grand empress of cheeses. This dish is my way of paying respects to it, although I own I am perfectly happy to eat it all alone (both me and the cheese). If you want cheese at the end of a dinner party, then this is the way to do it. And while it's not an Italian recipe, it is entirely Italian in inspiration. For me it's Autumn in Milan cast in food.
Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- While you are cutting the pears, let the oil heat in a large frying pan/skillet.
- Fry the pears for 3 minutes a side, and while they are frying whisk the Marsala and honey together in a cup.
- When the pears have had their time, add the Marsala-honey mixture and let it bubble up around the pears, and then transfer them, all bronzed and syrupy, to a plate.
- Add the walnuts to the dark juices left in the pan and stir-fry them for about a minute until they are themselves darkened in part and sticky all over. Remove them to the plate with the pears and add the Gorgonzola.
FRESH PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA, HONEY, AND WALNUTS
For a simple yet sophisticated DIY dessert, serve cut-up fruit alongside cheese, nuts, and a small bowl of honey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Arrange pears, cheese, walnuts, and a small bowl of honey on a serving board. To serve, smear spears of pear with cheese, walnut, and a drizzle of honey.
GORGONZOLA, PEAR, AND WALNUT APPETIZER
The next time you're feeling peckish and looking for something to bridge the gap between meals, try crackers, the perfect ingredient for creating bite-sized snacks or pulling a tapas treat together from whatever happens to be in the fridge or pantry.
Provided by Mary Jenny
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 3m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Slice a pear along the side and place a piece on the cracker. Put a piece of the gorgonzola cheese on top of the pear slice.
- Breakup the walnuts into smaller pieces and place them on top of the cheese. The cheese should hold them to the canape.
- Drizzle some honey to sweeten. Tip: You can also add a slice of date instead of honey.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.4, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 267.5, Carbohydrate 27.3, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 5, Protein 4.8
GORGONZOLA, PEARS AND WALNUTS ON BAGUETTE
Provided by Ira Freehof
Categories Sandwich Cheese Fruit Nut Bake Back to School Blue Cheese Pear Walnut Fall
Yield Makes 4 sandwiches
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Cut each baguette in half lengthwise and then in half widthwise (you will now have 4 top and 4 bottom slices). Distribute pear slices evenly over the 4 bottom slices of bread. Crumble walnut pieces evenly over the pears. Crumble gorgonzola evenly over the pear-walnut combination. Place top half of bread on each of the bottom halves. Wrap in foil and place in 350°F. oven for 3-5 minutes or until cheese melts.
GRILLED PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA, WALNUTS & VINAIGRETTE SALAD
An easier version of a Cuisinart recipe. I believe this recipe is as good as the quality of your vinaigrette.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Pears
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Clean and oil your grill grate. Turn on and heat to medium high heat.
- Cut pears in half and scoop out the cores. Slice a piece off the skin side so it will lay flat without rolling. Brush with a light oil (see Recipe #369334). Place pears cut-side down on the grill. Cover and cook until heated through and nice grill marks appear, about 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, toast walnuts in small pan over medium heat on stovetop until toasted, about 5 minutes. Pour walnuts in small bowl and while still warm add gargonzola and mix so cheese melts. Add honey. Stir lightly to incorporate.
- Toss arugula or other greens very lightly with vinaigrette. Divide onto four plates.
- When pears are nicely grilled on cut side turn over and divide gorgonzola mixture among pears. Grill for a couple minutes more. Remove pears and place ½ pear on each of the four plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.3, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 6.3, Sodium 124.6, Carbohydrate 24, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 16.2, Protein 3.9
Fresh Pears with Gorgonzola, Honey and Walnuts
- To achieve the perfect balance of flavors, it's important to choose ripe yet firm pears.
- Look for pears that have a slight give when you press on them.
- Avoid pears that are too soft or have any blemishes or bruising.
- Select a flavorful and creamy blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, for the perfect balance of salty and sweet.
- For a touch of sweetness, use a high-quality raw or artisanal wild/buckwheat/clover/tupelo/manukahoney.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of walnuts and blue cheese based on your own taste and use toasted walnuts for an added layer of nutty flavors.
- If your pears are not ripe, you can ripen them by putting them in a paper bag along with a ripe apple or a ripe avocado.
- This will help the pears to ripen evenly and bring out their natural sweetness.
Conclusion
This pairing is sure to impress your taste buds and leave you craving for more. The combination of flavors and textures - sweet and juicy pears, tangy and creamy Gorgonzola cheese, and crunchy walnuts - is simply irresistible. When you bring them together on the palate, you create a harmonious symphony of taste. This dish is versatile and can be enjoyed as a light dessert or as a refreshing appetizer. No matter how you choose to serve it, this dish is sure to be a hit.
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