Ingredients

1 California Bartlett Pear 3 medium heads endive (red or white) 3/4 cup small-dice feta cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon olive oil 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander salt freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Trim the ends off the heads of endive and remove the leaves … [Read more...]

FRESH HERB YOGURT DIP WITH SLICED CALIFORNIA PEAR

Ingredients

2 cups yogurt cheese (see below) 2 T chopped fresh tarragon 2 T chopped fresh chives 1 T chopped fresh dill 1 T sherry vinegar Freshly ground pepper Dash Allspice 6 fresh California pears, any variety, or a mix (sliced) Honey (optional)

Directions

Yogurt cheese recipe: Line a sieve with a coffee filter or double thickness of cheesecloth. … [Read more...]

Ingredients

1/4 of a lemon 1 750 bottle of California Riesling 1 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced 1 cup granulated sugar 4 tbsp honey 3 ripe but firm Bartlett Pears, peeled, halved and cored

Directions

Squeeze the juice from the lemon into a medium-sized pot and add the Riesling, fresh ginger, sugar … [Read more...]

Ingredients

6 eggs 1 cup whole milk 1⁄2 cup Greek yogurt 4 Tablespoon apricot jam 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon 8 slices whole wheat bread 2 fresh California pears (any variety), halved, cored and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/3 cup dried cranberries 4 Tablespoons sliced almonds

Directions

Prepare a medium-sized baking dish … [Read more...]

BARTLETT PEAR SALSA

Ingredients

2 ripe but firm Bartlett Pears, diced 2 tbsp dry currants 1/4 small red onion, finely diced 1/2 medium yellow pepper, diced 1/2 jalapeño pepper, finely diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tsp olive oil 2 limes - just the juice a pinch of cayenne pepper salt to taste

Directions

In a medium bowl, toss all the ingredients together and season with salt to taste. For a … [Read more...]

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH CALIFORNIA PEARS AND BACON

Ingredients

6 strips bacon, chopped 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups peeled butternut squash cubes 3 large Bartlett pears, peeled, cored and cubed 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 tsp herbs de Provence 1 cup half-and-half Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste Chopped fresh thyme

Directions

Sautee bacon in a large stockpot … [Read more...]

BARTLETT PEAR AND PROSCIUTTO BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients

32 crusty French baguette slices 2 medium ripe Bartlett pears, cored and chopped 1/4 cup minced red onion 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 2/3 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/3 cup butter (no substitutions) 32 small strips prosciutto

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F. Place baguette slices on a … [Read more...]

BARTLETT PEAR AND GORGONZOLA BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients

12 slices baguette 4 ounces mild, creamy Gorgonzola at room temperature 2 ripe pears, halved, cored, and peeled Fresh ground pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400° F. Place the baguette slices on a non-stick or ungreased baking sheet. Toast until lightly golden, about 10 minutes. Remove and set aside. Spread each of the toasts with a thin layer of … [Read more...]