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Blue Cheese And Pear Salad

Name: Blue Cheese And Pear Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: french, american
Ingredients: 2 pcs ripe pear such as Bosc or Anjou; 50 g lettuce such as butter lettuce or mixed greens; 30 g blue cheese softened; 15 g unsalted butter softened; 15 g cream cheese softened; 15 g cream cheese softened; 60 ml heavy cream; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch paprika

This simple yet elegant salad features ripe pear halves filled with a creamy blue cheese mixture. A light cream sauce is drizzled over the top, making it a perfect appetizer or light lunch. A final dusting of paprika adds a touch of color and warmth.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 45 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 184 kcal

Gluten-free

Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

2 pcsripe pear, such as Bosc or Anjou
50 glettuce, such as butter lettuce or mixed greens

filling

30 gblue cheese, softened
15 gunsalted butter, softened
15 gcream cheese, softened

sauce

15 gcream cheese, softened
60 mlheavy cream
1 pinchsalt

garnish

1 pinchpaprika

Equipment

fork · spoon · cutting board · knife · whisk · small bowl

The method

Step by step

1
Set out the blue cheese, butter, and both portions of cream cheese to soften at room temperature.
Cook’s note: This can take 30-60 minutes but is crucial for achieving a smooth, lump-free filling and sauce.
2
Peel the pears, slice them in half lengthwise, and use a spoon to scoop out the core and seeds, creating a small hollow.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: A melon baller works perfectly for creating a neat, round cavity for the filling.
3
In a small bowl, combine the blue cheese, unsalted butter, and the portion of cream cheese designated for the filling.
About 2 min
4
Mash the filling ingredients together with a fork until you have a mostly smooth, creamy mixture.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Don't worry about a few small lumps of blue cheese; they add texture.
5
Spoon the cheese filling evenly into the hollowed-out centers of the pear halves.
About 2 min
6
Arrange the lettuce on four individual plates to create a bed for the pears.
About 1 min
7
Place one filled pear half on each bed of lettuce.
About 1 min
8
In a separate small bowl, whisk together the cream cheese for the sauce, the heavy cream, and the salt until smooth and pourable.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: If the sauce is too thick, add a tiny bit more cream until it reaches a drizzling consistency.
9
Drizzle the cream sauce over the filled pears.
10
Sprinkle the paprika lightly over each pear for garnish.
11
Chill the assembled salads in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Cook’s note: Serving chilled enhances the refreshing quality of the pears and firms up the filling slightly.

Per serving

Nutrition

64%Score

Calories: 183.6kcal
Protein: 2.9g
Carbs: 14.8g
Fat: 13.4g
Fibre: 3g
Sugar: 9.8g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.