Orecchiette With Figs And Roquefort Cream Sauce

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Vegetables, Grains	Vegetarian	Vegtime4	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	T	Extra-virgin olive oil
1	c	Thinly sliced leeks
1/2	c	Light cream
6	oz	Roquefort or gorgonzola
		cheese
2	c	Vegetable broth
1	T	Chopped fresh rosemary
		Salt and freshly ground
		pepper to taste
1		Ripe pear
		Peeled and cut into
		bite-size chunks
12	oz	Dry orchietta or shell
		shaped pasta
8		Ripe fresh figs
		Cut into halves or quarters
		Depending upon size
1	T	Toasted walnuts, up to 2

INSTRUCTIONS

SERVINGS LACTO  Here's a simple yet luxurious dish. Choose figs that
are plump, soft  and fresh smelling. Avoid those that are too hard
since they do not  ripen once picked.  Bring a large pot of salted
water to a boil.  Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat oil over low
heat. Add leeks and  cook, stirring often, until soft, about 10
minutes. Add cream and  cheese and cook, stirring, until cheese is
melted and mixture is  smooth. Stir in broth and rosemary until well
blended. Bring to a  boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 to 8 minutes.
Remove from heat and  stir in pears. Season with salt and pepper to
taste.  When water boils, add pasta, stirring to prevent sticking. Cook
according to package directions.  Meanwhile, reheat sauce and add figs.
Drain pasta and transfer to  shallow serving bowl. Add sauce and toss
to mix. Garnish with walnuts  if desired.  PER SERVING: 497 CAL.; 16G
PROT.; 18G TOTAL FAT (10G SAT: FAT); 68G  CARB.; 48MG CHOL.; 856MG
SOD.; 2G FIBER  Converted by MC_Buster.  By Kathleen
<schuller@ix.netcom.com> on Feb 26, 1999.  Recipe by: Vegetarian Times,
March 1999, page 26  Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 313 Calories From Fat: 126 Total Fat: 14.4g Cholesterol: 39mg Sodium: 1037.1mg Potassium: 359.2mg Carbohydrates: 32.1g Fiber: 4g Sugar: 10g Protein: 15.4g