Pears Stuffed With Gorgonzola Cheese

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Pears Stuffed With Gorgonzola Cheese

Recipe By : World Wide Recipe A Day
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fruits World Wide Recipe A Day

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 small firm ripe pears
1 lemon -- cut in half
2 ounces imported gorgonzola -- or other high
-- quality blue cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter -- softened
2 tablespoons crushed walnuts -- pistachio or pine
-- nuts

Carefully peel the pears, leaving the stems attached. Cut in half lengthwise an
d scoop out the seeds, along with a scant tablespoon of pulp out of each half.
Rub with the lemon juice to prevent discoloration. Cream the Gorgonzola and the
butter together in a small bowl until they are soft and fluffy. Fill the hollo
ws of the pear halves with the cheese mixture and carefully stick the two halve
s of the pears back together again. Roll the pears in the crushed nuts, and chi
ll for 2 hours, until the cheese is firm.

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