CARAMELIZED PEARS WITH BLUE CHEESE AND BLACK PEPPER-CARAMEL SAUCE
Steps:
- 1. Place the water in a 12-inch nonstick skillet and pour the sugar into the center of the pan, taking care not to let the crystals adhere to the sides of the pan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is bubbling wildly. Add the pears to the skillet, cut-side down, cover, reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook until the pears are nearly tender (a paring knife inserted into the center of the pears feels slight resistance). 2. Uncover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the sauce is golden brown and the cut sides of the pears are partly caramelized, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the heavy cream around the pears and cook, shaking the pan back and forth, until the sauce is a smooth, deep caramel color and the cut sides of the pears are beautifully golden, 3 to 5 minutes. 3. Remove the pan from the heat. Using tongs, carefully remove the pears from the pan and place cut-side up on a wire rack set over a trimmed baking sheet. Cool slightly. Season the sauce left in the pan with salt to taste and the crushed black pepper, then pour it into a liquid measuring cup. 4. Carefully (the pears will still be hot) stand each pear half upright on an individual plate and arrange a wedge of the blue cheese beside it. Drizzle the plate and some of the pear with the caramel sauce. Serve immediately. (Alternatively, the pears can be stood upright on a large serving platter, and the warm caramel sauce and the blue cheese can be passed separately.)
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[email protected]I love the simplicity of this dish. It's just a few ingredients, but they come together to create something truly special.
Oceans Official
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
Ivett Ramirez
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of blue cheese, but I still enjoyed this dish. The pears and caramel sauce are so good that they make up for it.
Cheryl Jones
[email protected]This dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The results are stunning and the taste is incredible.
Stella's space
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. I've tried it with different types of pears and cheeses and it's always delicious.
Umair Msd
[email protected]The instructions were easy to follow and the dish turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.
Raheem Williams
[email protected]I made this for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was.
Brad Clevenger
[email protected]This dish is a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy. The blue cheese and black pepper add a unique complexity that I love.
Shahane Wyaj
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit with my dinner guests.
Kumar Old gamer
[email protected]Never been a big fan of pears, but this recipe made me a believer! The caramel sauce is out of this world.
Anika Henry
[email protected]Pear + cheese, who would've thought?! A culinary journey I didn't know I needed. Thanks for opening my eyes to this beautiful combination.