Peppercorn Caramelized Pears with Blue Cheese
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 ripe but firm pears
- 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 3 whole black peppercorns, roughly crushed
- 1.5 ounces blue cheese
Serves 4
Cooking Instructions:
Cut pears in half lengthwise and remove core.
In a 10-12in nonstick skillet over high heat, bring water to a boil over high heat. Add sugar to the center of the skillet, slowly stirring in to dissolve. Add pears, cut side down, reduce heat medium-high and cover. Check periodically for doneness by piercing with a knife. You are looking for a slight resistance when inserting. Check to verify cut side of the pears are caramelizing and turning golden brown.
Uncover and add heavy cream and peppercorns, stirring in with a spatula. Once the sauce has reduced to a light caramel color, about 3 to 5 minutes, remove from the stove and plate. Carefully place each pear half on a plate with a wedge of blue cheese and drizzle caramel sauce over the top.
Uncover and add heavy cream and peppercorns, stirring in with a spatula. Once the sauce has reduced to a light caramel color, about 3 to 5 minutes, remove from the stove and plate. Carefully place each pear half on a plate with a wedge of blue cheese and drizzle caramel sauce over the top.