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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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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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