Add chopped ripe Bartlett pears and finely chopped cantaloupe to salsa. These flavors are especially great with seafood.
Accompany spicy dishes, such as gazpacho, chili or curry, with fresh Bartlett pear wedges for quick palate cool downs.
Top cored Bartlett pear halves with crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts. Spoon a light vinegarette over all.
Stir-fry 1 pound julienne carrots in 2 tablespoons margarine until crisp tender. Combine 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch with 1/2 cup orange juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir into carrots and cook, uncovered, until sauce is thickened. Add 1 cup sliced or chopped fresh Bartlett pears; toss gently. Serve warm.
Wrap fresh Bartlett pear wedges with slices of cheese and salami or luncheon meats for a tasty treat.
Blend chopped ripe olives with mayonnaise and spread on thin wheat bread slices. Top with fresh Bartlett pear wedges and sliced chicken, turkey, or ham for a "change of pace" sandwich filling.
Mix 3 ounces softened cream cheese with 1/2 cup finely shredded carrot or zucchini; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 small fresh Bartlett pear, cored and coarsely chopped; and 1/4 cup chopped peanuts or pecans. Spread 1/4 cup of mixture on whole wheat bread. Top with crisp lettuce leaf and another slice of bread. Serve fresh Bartlett pear slices dipped in lemon juice for garnish.
Slice fresh Bartlett pears into spinach salad and toss with hot bacon dressing.
Arrange fresh Bartlett pear and avocado wedges on lettuce-lined plates; mound orange segments in center and serve with light vinaigrette dressing.
Bake fresh Bartlett pear halves with ham or pork during last 15 minutes of cooking. Baste once or twice with pan drippings. Top each pear half with a sprig of parsley. Serve as accompaniment to sliced meat.
Blend 1/3 cup thawed frozen pineapple juice concentrate and 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Gradually add 1/3 cup salad oil while blending. Chill. Arrange sliced fresh California Bartlett pears and shredded, cooked chicken on bed of shredded lettuce and spoon on dressing. Sprinkle with sliced green onion.