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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Peppered Pears, Blue Cheese, and Fried Sage

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Cooking liv, Import	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2		Firm-ripe bosc pears
1	tb	Coarse freshly ground black pepper
2	tb	Unsalted butter
1	tb	Fresh lemon juice
1/3	c	Blue cheese; crumbled
		Fried sage leaves; recipe to follow

INSTRUCTIONS

Halve pears lengthwise and core. Cut pears lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick
slices and sprinkle on both sides with pepper.
In a large non stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon butter over moderately high
heat until foam subsides and saute half of pear slices on both sides until
golden brown, about 3 minutes total. With a spatula transfer sauteed pears
to a plate and drizzle with half of lemon juice. Saute and drizzle
remaining pear slices in same manner.
Divide pears among 4 plates. Sprinkle pears with blue cheese and serve with
fried sage leaves.
Yield: 4 first course servings
Recipe by: Cooking Live Show #CL8990
Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #903 by "Angele and Jon Freeman"
<jfreeman@comteck.com> on Nov 12, 1997

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