Pears For the Win
October 7, 2011 in Uncategorized
Red Wine & Balsamic Roasted Pears
with a Blue Cheese, Rocket
and Walnut Salad
This is a wonderfully simple dish that will impress. I must say, that these roasted pears are quite delicious. The original recipe called for roasting them solely in Balsamic vinegar, which I’m sure would be nice, but I thought adding wine and sugar to the roasting process would make them divine –- and indeed it did.
I served these red-stained pears on a bed of rocket with blue cheese crumbled over and topped off with a few roasted walnuts. The combination of pears, blue cheese and walnuts has always been a sure winner, but these pears go great with goats cheese or Manchego as well.
They are great in a salads or as an accompaniment to a cheese board. They would also work a treat on a pizza: take a pizza base generously top with Gorgonzola cheese, sprinkle with walnuts and pop in the oven till the cheese is oozing. Top with said pears and a good handful of watercress – now that is a winner.
mitzireddy said on October 7, 2011
your food styling is beautiful – thanks for the recipe. Have a great weekend, Kristy.
food-monger said on October 7, 2011
Thanks Mitzi, with such a lovely comment I’m sure to have a great weekend
Have a fab weekend yourself.
pinkpolkadot said on October 7, 2011
Beautiful pics – I love the polkadot plate!!
ninatimm said on October 7, 2011
Yield not to temptation for yielding is sin!!! Awesome. Glad you were on my team!!
Kitchengirl said on October 11, 2011
Oooooooo delish!
food-monger said on October 11, 2011
Thank Nina, we make a great team. Look forward to next chance I get to cook with you